(law, historical) A woman.

plural of feme

(law) A single woman, whether unmarried, spinster, widow or divorcee.

(law, now chiefly historical) A married woman.

plural of feme covert

plural of feme sole

plural of feme covert

(historical) The lantern, louvre, or covering placed in the ridge of a hall roof for the purpose of ventilation or letting out the smoke of the fire kindled on a central hearth.

plural of femerell

Obsolete form of fumitory.