clanswoman
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Origin of clanswoman
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He was deemed to have offended the honour of the powerful Mastosi clan by allegedly having an affair with a clanswoman.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2011
Be it known that she is henceforth Dana, a clanswoman of Alanna.
From Thakur-na A Terran Empire story by Wilson, Ann
Leras agrees that Alanna's clanswoman Dana should wear black.
From Thakur-na A Terran Empire story by Wilson, Ann
However, it is clear that, if his daughter becomes a clanswoman, then he can no longer maintain this aloofness towards the clan.
From The Way of Decision by Pease, M. C.
Unlike his clanswoman, who was buried “like a Roman woman of the old blood,” he was buried in gorgious fashion—in the graveyard of Manston Church, near Leeds.
From Souvenir of the George Borrow Celebration Norwich, July 5th, 1913 by Hooper, James
They were cool and quiet; much more so, indeed, than the respective clansmen and clanswomen.
From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis
But these are all kinsfolk, as well as clansmen and clanswomen, and I, their Chief, shall be there.
From The Lady of the Shroud by Stoker, Bram
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