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sister-in-law |
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sister-in-law n pl sisters-in-law
1. the sister of one's husband or wife 2. the wife of one's brother ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations sister-in-law [ˈsɪst/ərɪnˌlɔː] n (sisters-in-law (pl)) → cognata sister-in-law [ˈsɪst/ərɪnˌlɔː] n (sisters-in-law (pl)) → cognata How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Princess Mary did not listen to the end, but continuing her train of thought turned to her sister-in-law with a tender glance at her figure. The door slammed violently, and Saxon, ere she fell to crying again, could hear her sister-in-law lumbering about the kitchen and talking loudly to herself. Thedora, however, says that Aksinia, her sister-in-law (who sometimes comes to see her), is acquainted with a laundress named Nastasia, and that this woman has a cousin in the position of watchman to a department of which a certain friend of Anna Thedorovna's nephew forms one of the staff. |
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