feme covert
noun
feme cov·ert
femˈkəvərt,
fēm-,
-kōv-
variants
or less commonly femme couverte
ˌfemküˈve(ə)rt
plural femes covert also femmes couvertes
-mz(ˈ)k-
law
: a married woman
—distinguished from feme sole
Dictionary Entries Near feme covert
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“Feme covert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feme%20covert. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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