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stepchild

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step·child  (stpchld)
n.
1. A child of one's spouse by a previous union.
2. Something that does not receive appropriate care, respect, or attention: "Demography has a reputation for being the stepchild of . . . economics" (Louis Pol).

stepchild [ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪld]
n pl -children
a stepson or stepdaughter
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stepchild - a child of your spouse by a former marriage
child, kid - a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"
stepdaughter - a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
stepson - the son your spouse by a former marriage
Translations
stepchild [ˈsteptʃaɪld] N (stepchildren (pl)) → hijastro/a m/f
stepchild [ˈstɛptʃaɪld] n (= stepson) → beau-fils m (= stepdaughter) → belle-fille f
stepchild [ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪld] n (-children (pl)) → figliastro/a
stepchild [ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪld] n (-children (pl)) → figliastro/a


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There is a child which she had by another husband-- not this one but another one--so it is a stepchild, and they do not count in full measure.
 
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