Sister of charity

Sister of charity
Sister Sis"ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s["u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s["o]ster, Goth. swistar, Lith. ses?, Russ. sestra, Pol. siostra, L. soror, Skr. svasr. [root]298. Cf. {Cousin}.] 1. A female who has the same parents with another person, or who has one of them only. In the latter case, she is more definitely called a half sister. The correlative of brother. [1913 Webster]

I am the sister of one Claudio. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. A woman who is closely allied to, or assocciated with, another person, as in the sdame faith, society, order, or community. --James ii. 15. [1913 Webster]

3. One of the same kind, or of the same condition; -- generally used adjectively; as, sister fruits. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

{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}. [1913 Webster]


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  • sister of charity — Usage: usually capitalized S&C Etymology: translation of French sœur de charité : a member of a Roman Catholic sisterhood founded in France by St. Vincent de Paul in 1634 for nursing the sick * * * Rom. Cath. Ch. 1. a member of one of several… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sister of Charity — Rom. Cath. Ch. 1. a member of one of several congregations of sisters founded in 1634 by St. Vincent de Paul. 2. any of several other orders of nuns devoted to teaching, care of the sick, etc. * * * …   Universalium

  • sister of charity of montreal — Usage: usually capitalized S&C&M : a nun of a Roman Catholic community established in Montreal in 1745 and devoted especially to the service of the suffering …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sister — Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster, Goth.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sister Block — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sister hooks — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sister of mercy — Sister Sis ter, n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. s[ u]ster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. s[ o]ster,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sister — /ˈsɪstə / (say sistuh) noun 1. a daughter of the same parents (full sister or sister german). 2. a daughter of only one of one s parents (half sister). 3. a female member of one s family in a similar role to a sister, but not blood related, such… …  

  • sister —    1. a prostitute    Pimps in the Far East claim this kinship:     ... pimps accosting you... with promises of their sister. (Fraser, 1977)    The dusky lad who invites strangers to copulate with his sister, very white, very clean, makes three… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • sister of saint vincent — ˈvin(t)sənt Usage: usually capitalized both Ss&V Etymology: translation of French sœur de Saint Vincent (de Paul) after Saint Vincent de Paul died 1660 French Roman Catholic priest who founded the sisterhood : sister of charity …   Useful english dictionary

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