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sib (sib)

noun

  1. blood relatives; kin
  2. a blood relative; kinsman or kinswoman; esp., a brother or sister
  3. Anthrop. a group of persons tracing their descent unilineally from a traditional or actual common ancestor
  4. Zool. any of the offspring of the same parents in relation to one another

Etymology: ME sibb < OE, kinsman, kinship, akin to Ger sippe, kinship < IE *s(w)ebh-, of the same kind (> OHG Swaba, Swabian) < base *se-, apart > L se

adjective

related by blood; akin

sib Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • matrilineal: The phratries are divided into many named, matrilineal sibs, each of which is restricted to a specific locality.
  • more: Sulloway argues that birth order affects personality - ' eldest siblings being conservative and responsible compared with their more rebellious younger sibs.

Modifies a noun

  • pair: An example is given below:- Note that the dashed lines must begin in column 1 Affected sib pairs with IDDM.
  • tae: Thair's ane mair sib tae ye than Ah am.
  • exogamy: Choice of marriage partners was limited by sib exogamy.

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