01 n. A grandson or grandchild, or remoter lineal descendant.
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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.
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A cousin.[Obs.]
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The son of a brother or a sister, or of a brother-in-law or sister-in-law.