estovers English

Meaning estovers meaning

What does estovers mean?

estovers noun

— (legal, history) An estover, an allowance made from an estate for a person's support.

— (legal, history) An allowance or alimony granted to a divorced woman, taken from the husband's estate for her support.

— (legal, history) An allowance of wood made to a tenant.

— (legal, history) The freedom of a tenant to take necessary wood from the land occupied by that tenant.