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Rom. Cath. Ch.1. a member of one of several congregations of sisters founded in 1634 by St. Vincent de Paul.2. any of several other orders of nuns devoted to teaching, care of the sick, etc.
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Sister of Charity
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Sister of charity — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sister of charity — Usage: usually capitalized S&C Etymology: translation of French sœur de charité : a member of a Roman Catholic sisterhood founded in France by St. Vincent de Paul in 1634 for nursing the sick * * * Rom. Cath. Ch. 1. a member of one of several… … Useful english dictionary
sister of charity of montreal — Usage: usually capitalized S&C&M : a nun of a Roman Catholic community established in Montreal in 1745 and devoted especially to the service of the suffering … Useful english dictionary
Sister — Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sister Block — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sister hooks — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sister of mercy — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sister — /ˈsɪstə / (say sistuh) noun 1. a daughter of the same parents (full sister or sister german). 2. a daughter of only one of one s parents (half sister). 3. a female member of one s family in a similar role to a sister, but not blood related, such… …
sister — 1. a prostitute Pimps in the Far East claim this kinship: ... pimps accosting you... with promises of their sister. (Fraser, 1977) The dusky lad who invites strangers to copulate with his sister, very white, very clean, makes three… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
sister of saint vincent — ˈvin(t)sənt Usage: usually capitalized both Ss&V Etymology: translation of French sœur de Saint Vincent (de Paul) after Saint Vincent de Paul died 1660 French Roman Catholic priest who founded the sisterhood : sister of charity … Useful english dictionary
