father-in-law

[ fah-th er-in-law ]
/ ˈfɑ ðər ɪnˌlɔ /
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noun, plural fa·thers-in-law.

the father of one's husband or wife.

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Origin of father-in-law

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at father, in, law1

Words nearby father-in-law

father of the house, father substitute, father time, father's day, father, forgive them, for they know not what they do, father-in-law, fatherhood, fatherland, fatherless, fatherly, fathogram
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Words related to father-in-law

father, sibling, mother, cousin, folk, uncle, niece, aunt, agnate, cognate, connection, blood, folks, relation, grandparents, sister-in-law, stepbrother, mother-in-law, sib, stepparent

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British Dictionary definitions for father-in-law

father-in-law

noun plural fathers-in-law

the father of one's wife or husband
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