feme covert

feme co·vert

F f

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fem adjective koh-vert, kuhv-ert]
- /fɛm adjective ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fem adjective koh-vert, kuhv-ert]
- /fɛm adjective ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt/

Definitions of feme covert words

noun plural feme covert a married woman. 1
noun feme covert a married woman 0
noun feme covert (law, now chiefly historical) A married woman. 0

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Origin of feme covert

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Anglo-French: covered (protected) woman

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Parts of speech for Feme covert

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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feme covert popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for feme covert

noun feme covert

consort — If you say that someone consorts with a particular person or group, you mean that they spend a lot of time with them, and usually that you do not think this is a good thing.
helpmate — a companion and helper.
husband — a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
mate — a tealike South American beverage made from the dried leaves of an evergreen tree.
partner — a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.

All 11 Synonyms of feme covert