01 n. A relative, in general; especially, a descendant, whether male or female; a granddaughter or a grandson.
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A relative, in general; especially, a descendant, whether male or female; a granddaughter or a grandson.[Obs.]
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A daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law. In modern English, this is the primary meaning.