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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1611
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Sister-materne, n. [Sister n.1 1 and Matern(e adj. b.] ? A half-sister on the mother's side. — 1611 Dunblane Test. III 121.
He leawis to Margrat Rogie his sister materne … xx merkis
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