brother-in-law
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broth·er-in-law
(brŭth′ər-ĭn-lô′)n. pl. brothers-in-law
1. The brother of one's spouse.
2. The husband of one's sibling.
3. The husband of the sibling of one's spouse.
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brother-in-law
n, pl brothers-in-law
1. the brother of one's wife or husband
2. the husband of one's sibling
3. the husband of the sibling of one's husband or wife
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broth′er-in-law`
n., pl. broth•ers-in-law.
1. the brother of one's husband or wife.
2. the husband of one's sister.
3. the husband of one's wife's or husband's sister.
[1250–1300]
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Noun | 1. | brother-in-law - a brother by marriage in-law, relative-in-law - a relative by marriage |
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Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
brother
(ˈbraðə) noun1. the title given to a male child to describe his relationship to the other children of his parents. I have two brothers.
2. a fellow member of any group (also adjective). brother officers.
3. (plural also brethren (ˈbreθrən) ) a member of a religious group. The brothers of the order prayed together; The brethren met daily.
ˈbrotherhood noun1. the state of being a brother. the ties of brotherhood.
2. an association of men for a certain purpose.
ˈbrother-in-law – plural ˈbrothers-in-law – noun1. the brother of one's husband or wife.
2. the husband of one's sister.
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brother-in-law
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brother-in-law
n (pl brothers-in-law) cuñadoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.