ESTOVERS

An allowance made to a person out of an estate or other thing for his or her support, as for food aii.d•raiment. An allowance (more commonly called "alimony") granted to a woman divorced a H mensa et thoro, for her support out of her husband's estate. 1 BI. Comm. 441. The right or privilege which a tenant has to furnish himself with so much wood from the demised premises as may be sufficient or I nece acy for his fuel, fences, and other agri• cultural operations. 2 BI. Comm. 35; Woodf. Landl. & Ten. 232; Zimmerman v. Shreeve, 59 Md. 363; Lawrence v. Hunter, 9 Watts (Pa.) 78; Livings ton v. Reynolds, 2 Hill (N. J Y.) 159. -Common of estovers. A ltberty of taking nece ary wood for the use or furniture of a house or farm from off another's estate, in common with the owner or with others. 2 Bl. Comm. 35. [s. 449]