estovers

/ˈɛstʊvərz/

Definitions

1. noun

a right, especially in medieval England, to take a share of the crops or other produce of a lord’s land

“The villagers had a right to estovers from the lord’s land.”

2. noun

a share or portion of food or provisions

“The travelers were given a few days’ estovers on the road.”

Synonyms

  • provisions
  • victuals

Antonyms

  • deprivation
  • shortage