nephew

nephew is a   Noun

Definition:

[1] A grandson or grandchild, or remoter lineal descendant. [Obs.] But if any widow have children or nephews [Rev. Ver. grandchildren,]. 1 Tim. v. 4. If naturalists say true that nephews are often liker to their grandfathers than to their fathers. Jer. Taylor.

[2] A cousin. [Obs.] Shak.

[3] The son of a brother or a sister, or of a brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Chaucer.

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