Definitions for in-law

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Spelling: [in-law]
IPA: /ˈɪnˌlɔ/

In-Law is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 2 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 3 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in in-law (-ailnw).

Definitions for in-law

noun

  1. a relative by marriage.

Origin of in-law

1890-95; back formation from mother-in-law, brother-in-law, etc.

Examples for in-law

Any man dat will telegram a message to save his rich mud'-in-law from maybe sudden apoplexy, he is one saint, sure!

The widow was therefore mother (in-law) to her husband's father, and consequently grandmother to her own husband (Henry).

My sister's-in-law, on the second floor, I cannot recommend; she is not cleanly, poor creature!

Yes; we went to his in-law's farm and we did a little hunting on his father-in-law's property.

"The doctor's bull-dog is an 'in-law,' too," laughed Mrs. Smith.

Is it not strange that if you add 'in-law' to the word 'mother,' how immediately the sentiment of the term is altered?

My mud'-in-law she is de devil for prayin', an' she is poody stout, po' t'ing!

It is the "in-law" that is so exquisitely amusing and irresistible.

He wants to be surrounded by his family, his children, his in-law children, and his doctors, with whom he is extremely close.

You see, this Ambrose Wood party is only an in-law once removed.

Word Value for in-law
Scrable

2

Words with friends

3

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