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sibling

sib·ling [ síbbling ] (plural sib·lings)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. brother or sister: a brother or sister ( often used before a noun )

2. member of sib: a member of a group of persons who trace their descent from a single real or presumed ancestor

[ Old English< sib(b) (see sib)]
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