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sister 1. a senior nurse 2. Chiefly RC Church a nun or a title given to a nun 3. a woman fellow member of a Church or religious body 4. Biology denoting any of the cells or cell components formed by division of a parent cell or cell component How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tulliver had shed tears several times at sister Glegg's unkindness on the subject of these unmatronly curls, but the consciousness of looking the handsomer for them naturally administered support. Dinarzade had no particular gifts to distinguish her from other girls, but her sister was clever and courageous in the highest degree. It ran up a great deal farther; the sister scolded, Robin rallied and bantered, but poor Betty lost ground by it extremely in the family. |
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