ˈhalf-sister
31Sister hooks — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… …
32Sister of charity — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… …
33Sister of mercy — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… …
34sister — [sis′tər] n. [ME < ON systir (akin to OE sweoster > dial. suster), akin to Ger schwester < IE * swesor , sister (> Sans svasar, L soror, OIr siur) < * sewe , (one s) own, refl. pron. (see SUICIDE) + * sor , woman: hence, lit.,… …
35half-brother — (or half sister) ► NOUN ▪ a brother (or sister) with whom one has only one parent in common …
36Half Ours — is a thoroughbred race horse. Bred by Brilliant Stables and born Kentucky on March 27, 2003, he was a contender for the Triple Crown in 2006. A striking grey roan like his sire, he is a son of Unbridled s Song out of the winning mare Zing by… …
37half- — sharing one parent, from HALF (Cf. half). Half brother is attested from early 14c.; half sister from c.1200 …
38half-blood — half′ blood n. 1) ant a person who has only one parent in common with another person, as a half sister or half brother 2) pan half breed • Etymology: 1400–50 half′ blood ed, adj …
39half nephew or half niece — Son or daughter of a half brother or half sister …
40half nephew or half niece — Son or daughter of a half brother or half sister …
