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• broth|er-in-law — «BRUHTH uhr ihn L», noun, plural broth|ers in law. 1. the brother of one s husband or wife: »She asked her brother in law if he could come for his brother s birthday. 2. the husband of one s sister: »He called his sister to see when his brother… …   Useful english dictionary

• brother-in-law — 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 • Etymology: 1250–1300 …   From formal English to slang

• Brother-in-law — Broth er in law , n.; pl. {Brothers in law}. The brother of one s husband or wife; also, the husband of one s sister; sometimes, the husband of one s wife s sister. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Brothers-in-law — Brother in law Broth er in law , n.; pl. {Brothers in law}. The brother of one s husband or wife; also, the husband of one s sister; sometimes, the husband of one s wife s sister. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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