- advowtry
- Adultery.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
advowtry
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Advowtry — Advoutry Ad*vou try, Advowtry Ad*vow try, n. [OE. avoutrie, avouterie, advoutrie, OF. avoutrie, avulterie, fr. L. adulterium. Cf. {Adultery}.] Adultery. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
advowtry — /aedvawtriy/ See advoutry … Black's law dictionary
advowtry — /aedvawtriy/ See advoutry … Black's law dictionary
Advoutry — Ad*vou try, Advowtry Ad*vow try, n. [OE. avoutrie, avouterie, advoutrie, OF. avoutrie, avulterie, fr. L. adulterium. Cf. {Adultery}.] Adultery. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
advoutry — /aedvawtriy/ In old English law, adultery between parties both of whom were married. Or the offense by an adulteress of continuing to live with the man with whom she committed the adultery. Sometimes spelled advowtry. See advoutrer … Black's law dictionary
advoutry — /aedvawtriy/ In old English law, adultery between parties both of whom were married. Or the offense by an adulteress of continuing to live with the man with whom she committed the adultery. Sometimes spelled advowtry. See advoutrer … Black's law dictionary
