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Synonyms for father-in-law
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fah-th er-in-law |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɑ ðər ɪnˌlɔ |
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Définition of father-in-law
- As in relative : noun member of a family
- As in kinsman : noun relative
- As in kinswoman : noun relative
- She had not life enough left to resist the shock of her father-in-law's blows.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Son-in-law and father-in-law; B., a so-called dvanda compound.
- Extract from : « Beowulf » by Unknown
- His father-in-law tried to retain him at the siege, but in vain.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- However, will you authorize my father-in-law to undertake your case?
- Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
- Dolly stole glances at her father-in-law which he did not answer.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
- Morley made it a point to win the affection and goodwill of his father-in-law.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The princess had mortally offended her father-in-law's favourite.
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
- His father-in-law was paralyzed and his aunt-in-law was senile.
- Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
- The more luck his, then, to have Christopher Davis for his father-in-law.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- He got it from a Tuscarora Indian, who, I believe, was a sort of father-in-law to him.
- Extract from : « Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. » by Charles James Lever
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