sib

sib
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sibb, from sibb kinship; akin to Old High German sippa kinship, family, Latin sodalis comrade, Greek ēthos custom, character, Latin suus one's own — more at suicide Date: before 12th century related by blood ; akin II. noun Date: before 12th century 1. a. kindred, relatives b. a blood relation ; kinsman 2. a brother or sister considered irrespective of sex; broadly any plant or animal of a group sharing a degree of genetic relationship corresponding to that of human sibs 3. a group of persons unilaterally descended from a real or supposed ancestor

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