Meaning of brother-out-law | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The brother of one's boyfriend or girlfriend.
2. The boyfriend of one's sister or brother.
3. The brother of one's ex-spouse.

Examples

“Eust[ace]. My brother Out-lavv, and my ovvne true brother! / Cha[rles]. For euer thus let vs embrace each other.”

“The Church, therefore, decided to declare Richard a brother-out-law and condemned him.”

“Going home and hanging out with his daughter and brother-in-law, Ex-brother-in-law? Brother-out-law? seemed a whole lot better than whatever was going to happen inside that restaurant.”

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