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• sis|ter|ly — «SIHS tuhr lee», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. of or suitable for a sister: »sisterly traits. 2. like a sister s; kindly: »sisterly interest, sisterly love. SYNONYM(S): affectionate. 3. of or having to do with a (religious) sisterhood: » …   Useful english dictionary

• sis|ter — «SIHS tuhr», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a) a daughter of the same parents or parent. A girl is a sister to the other children of her parents or parent. b) a half sister or stepsister. 2. a close friend or companion. 3. Figurative. a person or thing… …   Useful english dictionary

• sis|ter-in-law — «SIHS tuhr ihn L», noun, plural sisters in law. 1. the sister of one s husband or wife: »She asked her sister in law to come to her brother s birthday. 2. the wife of one s brother: »She called her brother to see how her sister in law was. 3. the …   Useful english dictionary

• sis|ter|hood — «SIHS tuhr hud», noun. 1. the bond between sisters; feeling of sister for sister. 2. an association of women with some common aim or characteristic: »the great sisterhood of mothers. 3. the members of such an association; persons joined as… …   Useful english dictionary

• sis|ter|less — «SIHS tuhr lihs», adjective. having no sister …   Useful english dictionary

• sis|ter|li|ness — «SIHS tuhr lee nihs», noun. sisterly affection or sympathy …   Useful english dictionary

• step|sis|ter — «STEHP SIHS tuhr», noun. one s stepfather s or stepmother s daughter by a former marriage …   Useful english dictionary

• un|sis|ter|ly — «uhn SIHS tuhr lee», adjective. not like a sister; unbecoming a sister …   Useful english dictionary

• sis·ter·hood — /ˈsıstɚˌhʊd/ noun, pl hoods 1 [noncount] : the close relationship among women based on shared experiences, concerns, etc. The bonds of sisterhood have helped unite women to fight for social equality. 2 [count] : a community or society of women… …   Useful english dictionary

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