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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sister-german, n. Also: systir- and -germane, -germann. [ME and e.m.E. sister germayn (Wyclif), suster germayne (Caxton), sister germaine (1570); Sister n.1 1 and German(e adj. 1.] A sister by both parents, a full sister. —1513 Doug. iv ix 9.
‘Systir germane,’ quod scho, ‘away ȝour smart' 1513 Doug. x xi 3. 1533 Boece 162b.
Lugthak … defoulit his antis, moder sisteris, his sisteris germane, necis [etc.] 1596–7 Misc. Spald. C. I 93.
Thow beand nwrische to Issobell Collisoun, sister germann to John Collisoun c1630 Hope Minor Practicks 41.
That the sister-german is preferred to the succession of lands and heritages wherein her brother-german died last infeft and seased, and excludes the brother who is in the same degree with the defunct, but not german 1684 Law Memor. in 1685 Sinclair Satan's Inv. World Suppl. xvi.
The said Jean Weir, his sister-german, was put to death at Edinburgh
