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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jointour, Jointure, n. Also: joyntour(re, joynture, joynter. [ME. ioint-, ioynture, ioyngture (c 1374), joyntour (1451), e.m.E. ioynter, F. jointure. Cf. Juncture n.]

1. A joint of the body. Furth of joyntour, out of joint, dislocated. a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 779.
Thai … Twynnis his joyntouris and rivis all his banis 1605 Reg. Privy C. VII. 111.
[They broke his right arm and] put the same furth of joyntour

2. A metal link or connecting piece of a harness. 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 203.
For tua joyntouris of silvir maid for ane bridill Ib. 396.
Payit to Henry Lorymar for … tynning of bridil bittes, burnessing of joyntouris 1506 Ib. III. 50.
For joyntouris and bukkilles of lattoun to the said sadill and harnessing 1507 Ib. 398.
For thre haknay bittis with joyntouris for the Quene 1547 Treas. Acc. IX. 98.
For gylting of thir jointourres and nails to the rest of this sadill

3. A wife's jointure. Also comb. with house, lands.After e.m.E. and ME. 1651 Johnston Diary 112.
The enamie … did put a garison in the Fiteress, the Countess of Marshall's joyntour hous 1653 Lamont Diary 77.
The Atholers … went to Huntley, the Lady Glames joynture 1681 Echt-Forbes Chart. 161.
Ther are other lands … lyeing within the joynter lands