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sister-in-law — sister in ,law noun count 1. ) the sister of your husband or wife. The brother of your husband or wife is your brother in law. 2. ) the wife of your brother. The husband of your sister is your brother in law … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sister-in-law — mid 15c.; see SISTER (Cf. sister) + IN LAW (Cf. in law) … Etymology dictionary
Sister-in-law — Sis ter in law , n.; pl. {Sisters in law}. The sister of one s husband or wife; also, the wife of one s brother; sometimes, the wife of one s husband s or wife s brother. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sister-in-law — means (1) one s wife s or husband s sister, (2) one s brother s wife, (3) one s brother in law s wife. The plural is sisters in law … Modern English usage
sister-in-law — ► NOUN (pl. sisters in law) 1) the sister of one s wife or husband. 2) the wife of one s brother or brother in law … English terms dictionary
sister-in-law — sister in .law plural sisters in law n 1.) the sister of your husband or wife 2.) your brother s wife 3.) the wife of the brother of your husband or wife … Dictionary of contemporary English
sister-in-law — [sis′tərin lô΄] n. pl. sisters in law 1. the sister of one s husband or wife 2. the wife of one s brother 3. the wife of the brother of one s husband or wife … English World dictionary
Sister-in-law — A sister in law is one s brother s wife, or one s spouse s sister. One s spouse s brother s wife is also considered a sister in law. [ [http://www.m w.com/dictionary/sister in law Merriam Webster dictionary entry] ] [ [http://dictionary.reference … Wikipedia
sister-in-law — noun a) A female relative of ones generation, separated by one degree of marriage: b) Co sister in law: The wife of ones sibling in law. See Also: brother in law, daughter in law, father in law, mother in law, son in law … Wiktionary
sister-in-law — sisters in law N COUNT: oft poss N Someone s sister in law is the sister of their husband or wife, or the woman who is married to their brother … English dictionary
