estovers noun pl. [ɪ'stǝʊvǝz, ɛ-] L15.[Pl. of Anglo-Norman estover (Anglo-Latin estoverium) use as noun of estover, Old French estoveir be necessary, based on Latin est opus it is necessary: see -ER4.]Law.
1. In full
common of estovers. The right to take wood for fuel, repairs, or other necessary purpose from land one does not own, esp. land of which one is the tenant or lessee.
L15.2. Wood to which a person is entitled by common of estovers; necessaries allowed by law.
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