estovers

pl. [O. Fr.] Law : Nece aries or supplies allowed by law; an allowance to a person out of an estate or other for support, ., as of wood to a tenant for life; suste nance to a man confined for felony, out of his estate; alimony to a woman divorced, out of her husband's estate, . [BOTE, I. 8.] Common of Estovers: Law : The liberty held by a tenant of taking nece ary wood for the use or furniture of a house or farm from off an estate.