noun, plural femes covert. Law.
- a married woman.
noun
- law a married woman
“married woman” (legalese), c.1600, French, from Old French feme coverte, second element fem. of covert “covered.” Contrasted to feme sole.
noun, plural femes covert. Law.
noun
“married woman” (legalese), c.1600, French, from Old French feme coverte, second element fem. of covert “covered.” Contrasted to feme sole.