Definition of Advoutry

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Advoutry
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Adultery.

  • Advoutry
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In old English law. Adultery between parties bath of whom were married. Hunter v. In S., 1 Pin. (Wist) 91, 39 Am. Dec. 277. Or the offense by an adulteress of continuing to live with the man with whom she committed the adultery. Cowell; Termes de la Ley. Sometimes spelled "advowtry."