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so·ror·ate (sə rôr′it, -āt)

noun

the custom in some cultures of marrying the younger sister of one's wife, esp. after the wife's death

Etymology: ModL < L soror, sister + -ate

Browse dictionary entries near sororate

  1. ‹ sororal
  2. ‹ sorites
  3. ‹ soring
  4. ‹ soricine
  5. ‹ sori
  6. ‹ sorgo
  7. ‹ sorghum
  8. ‹ sorely
  9. ‹ Sorel
  10. ‹ sorehead
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