a. [ Cf. F. découvert uncovered, OF. descovert. See Discover, Covert. ] (Law) Not covert; not within the bonds of matrimony; unmarried; -- applied either to a woman who has never married or to a widow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An uncovered place or part. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

At discovert, uncovered. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. dis- + coverture: cf. OF. descoverture. ] 1. Discovery. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) A state of being released from coverture; freedom of a woman from the coverture of a husband. [ 1913 Webster ]