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Father-in-law

//ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One's spouse's father.
  2. 2
    the father of your spouse wordnet
  3. 3
    A stepfather. obsolete

    "`Yes,` replied Snawley. `The fact is, I am not their father, Mr Squeers. I'm only their father-in-law.`"

Etymology

From Middle English fader in lawe, fadyr-in-lay, fader yn lawe, equivalent to father + -in-law.

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