daughter-in-law

[ daw-ter-in-law ]

/ ˈdɔ tər ɪnˌlɔ /

noun, plural daugh·ters-in-law.

the wife of one's son.

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Origin of daughter-in-law

1350–1400; Middle English doughter in lawe

Words nearby daughter-in-law

daughter, daughter cell, daughter cyst, daughter language, daughter star, daughter-in-law, daughterly, daughters of the american revolution, daumier, dauncy, daunt

Example sentences from the Web for daughter-in-law

The family shared housing with the ever present and domineering Sara, who rarely had a kind word for her daughter-in-law.
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She was already complaining that people would send money to her daughter-in-law Marina, but that she would be forgotten.
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His wife, son, and daughter-in-law are all A-listers in the industry.
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Now staying with his son and daughter-in-law in their small apartment in Bayside, Queens, he is facing two battles.
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While in London, Harriman also launched an affair with Pamela Churchill, daughter-in-law of the prime minister.
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This was a greater faith than that of her daughter-in-law, Ruth, whose name is not mentioned.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews|Thomas Charles Edwards
No rival for me, That Other; but daughter-in-law—best gift a son can bring to his father's house.
Far to Seek|Maud Diver
Miss Chn is staying with me, not your daughter-in-law; so you had better mind your own business.
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"I was only thinking that my daughter-in-law would perhaps be the best person to speak to Jared," replied Mrs. Franklin at last.
Horace Chase|Constance Fenimore Woolson
She is a charming old lady, and Mrs. Carrington, the daughter-in-law, is bright and entertaining.
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British Dictionary definitions for daughter-in-law

daughter-in-law

noun plural daughters-in-law

the wife of one's son

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