daughter

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daughter[1,noun] daughter[2,adjective] daughter-in-law

Main Entry: ¹daugh·ter
Pronunciation: 'do-t&r, 'dä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, doughter, from Old English dohtor; akin to Old High German tohter daughter, Greek thygatEr
1 a : a female offspring especially of human parents b : a female adopted child c : a human female descendant
2 : something considered as a daughter <the United States is a daughter of Great Britain>
3 : an atomic species that is the product of the radioactive decay of a given element
- daugh·ter·less /-l&s/ adjective