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estovers [ɛˈstəʊvəz] pl n (Law) Law a right allowed by law to tenants of land to cut timber, esp for fuel and repairs [from Anglo-French, plural of estover, n use of Old French estovoir to be necessary, from Latin est opus there is need] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The loss of common use-rights such as pasture, estovers, and turbary had dire economic effects for some, who were consequently forced to abandon rural life and move to urban centres to take up wage labour. |
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