Half Sister Definition

half-sisters
noun
half-sisters
A sister through one parent only.
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Noun

Singular:
half sister
Plural:
half-sisters

Origin of Half Sister

  • From Middle English half-süster, equivalent to half- +‎ sister. Compare Dutch halfzus, halfzuster (“half-sister”), German Halbschwester (“half-sister”), Swedish halvsyster (“half-sister”), Icelandic hálf-systir (“half-sister”).

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Half Sister Sentence Examples

  • According to Plutarch she urged her husband to take vigorous action against Catiline, who had compromised her half-sister Fabia, a vestal virgin; also to give evidence against Clodius, being jealous of his sister Clodia.

  • He annexed the southern part of Navarre, which was held by the representatives of his half-sister.

  • In effect the King married his sister or half sister in order to become the rightful ruler.

  • He may not know he has a half sister.

  • Auvergne after a few months' imprisonment was released, chiefly through the influence of his half-sister, his aunt, the duchess of Angouleme and his father-in-law.

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