sister

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1. 1.A woman who is closely allied to, or assocciated with, another person, as in the sdame faith, society, order, or community. James ii.
2. 2.3. One of the same kind, or of the same condition; -- generally used adjectively; as, sister fruits. Pope. Sister Block (Naut.), a tackle block having two sheaves, one above the other. -- Sister hooks, a pair of hooks fitted together, the shank of one forming a mousing for the other; -- called also match hook. -- Sister of charity, Sister of mercy. (R. C. Ch.) See under Charity, and Mercy.
3. 3.To be sister to; to resemble closely. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is a woman who is closely allied to, or assocciated with, another person, as in the sdame faith, society, order, or community. James ii called?
• What is to be sister to; to resemble closely. [Obs.] Shak called?