Jointure | Define Jointure at Dictionary.com

Jointure Define Jointure at Dictionary.com:

join·ture   
[join-cher]

noun Law .

1. an estate or property settled on a woman in consideration of marriage, to be owned by her after her husband's death.

2. Obsolete . a joint tenancy limited in favor of a husband and wife.


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"The eye of a needle" is part of a saying of Jesus recorded in the synoptic gospels:

...I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.


Parallel versions appear in Matthew 19:23-24, Mark 10:24-25, and Luke 18:24-25.

The saying was a response to a young rich man who had asked Jesus what he needed to do in order to inherit eternal life. Jesus replied that he should keep the commandments, to which the man stated he had done. Jesus responded, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." The young man became sad and was unwilling to do this. Jesus then spoke this response, leaving his disciples astonished.


The "eye of a needle" has been interpreted as a gate in Jerusalem, which opened after the main gate was closed at night. A camel could only pass through this smaller gate if it was stooped and had its baggage removed. This story has been put forth since at least the 15th century, and possibly as far back as the 9th century. However, there is no evidence for the existence of such a gate.