ADVOUTRY
\ˈadvəɹˌʌtɹi], \ˈadvəɹˌʌtɹi], \ˈa_d_v_ə_ɹ_ˌʌ_t_ɹ_i]\
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In old English law. Adultery between parties both of whom were married. Hunter v. U. S., 1 Pin. (Wis.) 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."
By Henry Campbell Black
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ad-vow'tri, n. (obs.) adultery. [O. Fr. avoutrie--L. adulterium.]
By Thomas Davidson