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brother-out-law

Noun CEFR C2

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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

brother-slayer brother's wife brotherboy brotherdom brotherfucker brotherhood

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