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ˈdaughter-in-law
[See brother-in-law.]
1. The wife of one's son.
1382Wyclif Ruth i. 22 Thanne cam Noemy with Ruth Moabite, hir douȝter in lawe. c1440Promp. Parv. 129 Doȝtyr in lawe, nurus. 1611Bible Matt. x. 35 The daughter in law against her mother in law. 1886Besant Childr. Gibeon ii. xxxii, A mother is difficult to please in the matter of daughters-in-law.
2. = stepdaughter. (Now considered incorrect. Cf. father-in-law 2.)
[1530Palsgr. 215/1 Doughter in lawe, belle fille.] 1841Gentl. Mag. I. 312 Isabella, daughter of the late Lieut. John Raleigh Elwes..and daughter-in-law to J. Brown, M.D. |