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noun
plural of sister
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, form-of, plural
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noun
The (female) body of members, especially of a sorority or religious order.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, plural, plural-only
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noun
A close female friend, family member, or comrade.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Rastafari
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History
From Middle English sustren, plural of suster influenced by Old Norse systirin, plural of systir; the Old English plurals (of sweostor) were ġesweostor, ġesweostra, and ġesweostru. Analysable as sister + -en (plural ending).
