Son-in-law
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The husband of one's child.
"12 ¶ And the men said vnto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? sonne in law, and thy sonnes, and thy daughters, and whatsoeuer thou hast in the citie, bring them out of this place. 13 For we will destroy this place, because the crie of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD: and the LORD hath sent vs to destroy it. 14 And Lot went out, and spake vnto his sonnes in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get yee out of this place: for the LORD wil destroy this citie: but hee seemed as one that mocked, vnto his sonnes in law."
- 2 the husband of your daughter wordnet
Example
More examples"His son-in-law will be the heir to the enormous fortune."
Etymology
From Middle English sone in lawe; equivalent to son + -in-law.
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