\Es*to"vers\, n. pl. [OF. estoveir, estovoir,
necessary, necessity, need, prop. an infin. meaning to suit,
be fit, be necessary. See {Stover}.] (Law)
Necessaries or supples; an allowance to a person out of an
estate or other thing for support; as of wood to a tenant for
life, etc., of sustenance to a man confined for felony of his
estate, or alimony to a woman divorced out of her husband's
estate. --Blackstone.
{Common of estovers}. See under {Common}, n.