feme sole

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman feme (“woman”) sole (“alone”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɛmsəʊl/

Noun

feme sole (plural femes sole)

  1. (law) A single woman, whether unmarried, spinster, widow or divorcee.
    To Mary Smith, an adult feme sole, you are hereby summonsed...

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