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单词 blood-sisterhood
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blood-sisterhoodn.

Brit. /blʌdˈsɪstəhʊd/, U.S. /ˌblədˈsɪstərˌ(h)ʊd/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: blood n., sisterhood n.
Etymology: < blood n. + sisterhood n., after blood sister n.
The state or condition of being a blood sister; the relationship of one sister to another; (also) loyalty to another as a blood sister.
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the mind > emotion > love > [noun] > love between kinsmen > quality of being sisterly > relationship of blood-sisters
blood-sisterhood1890
1890 Palestine Explor. Fund Q. Statement 141 A woman, who has a young child, is always ready to show her friendly feelings by nursing the child of a neighbour... In fact, it is quite common to exchange courtesies in this line during a visit. It is a sort of blood-sisterhood.
1957 V. W. Turner Schism & Continuity in Afr. Society x. 307 A special form of friendship similar to blood-brotherhood and blood-sisterhood.
2002 Independent (Nexis) 26 Oct. 37 Little Catholic girls swearing blood-sisterhood nude under the moon.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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