See Also: hypochonder(dictionary)
covert(1)(dictionary)
covert(2)(dictionary)
covert sensitization(medicine)
covert-baron(dictionary)
covert 1, adjective(dictionary)
covert 2, noun(dictionary)
COVERT, BARON(law)

COVERT, BARON (law) and hypochonder (iou)


COVERT, BARON (law)


COVERT, BARON. A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her husband, baron or lord. protection of her husband, baron or lord.

hypochonder (iou)



hypochonder noun. Now rare or obsolete. Also hypochondre. M16.
[Old & mod. French hypocondre from late Latin hypoc(h)ondria: see HYPOCHONDRIA.]
= HYPOCHONDRIUM.