brother-in-law
the brother of one's spouse.
the husband of one's sister or brother.
the husband of one's spouse's sister or brother.
Origin of brother-in-law
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In the video, Solange smacks and kicks her brother-in-law while Beyonce DOESN'T EVEN FLINCH.
Solange Smacks Jay Z, Legolas Slaps Bieber, and the Biggest Celebrity Feuds of the Year | Amy Zimmerman | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSeven days after receiving the letter from Navarro, Abidogun had yet to break the “bad news” to his brother-in-law and his nephew.
Her mother, brother, and nephew—and her brother-in-law did it, too.
Quincy Jones Talks Chicago’s Mean Streets, Why Kanye West Is No Michael Jackson, and Bieber | Marlow Stern | September 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJenner's soon-to-be brother-in-law, Kanye West, beamed with pride as he watched from the front row.
Kendall Jenner Walks for Givenchy; Suzy Menkes Named Vogue's International Editor | The Fashion Beast Team | March 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo he rode home to call Virginia City, to ask for his foster brother-in-law.
Their jurisdictions overlapped and the Gascon would play second fiddle to no one save to his great brother-in-law.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonShe reached out for her pistol, but withdrew her hand as she heard the careless laugh of her brother-in-law.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonThe ruling passion of the brother-in-law was a stern and acrimonious party spirit.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayThe brother-in-law of Vergniaud came to visit him, and brought with him his son, a child ten years of age.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottMr. Levine's face remained supernaturally polite while it guarded his opinion that it wasn't his brother-in-law's magazine at all.
The Creators | May Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for brother-in-law
the brother of one's wife or husband
the husband of one's sister
the husband of the sister of one's husband or wife
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