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estover

The English word “estover” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An allowance provided from an estate for a person's support; an allowance of wood for repairs, firewood and fencing.
  2. Estovers.

Etymology

From Middle English estovers pl, from Old French estover (“obligation”).

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