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nieceship

nieceship noun: the state, condition, or relationship of a niece.

Noun

nieceship (uncountable)

  1. The state, condition, or relationship of a niece.
    • The problem of inadequate motivation is much more acute in The Fancies Chaste and Noble, where the whole plot turns upon the fact that the Fancies are Octavio's nieces, but a reason for concealing their nieceship is never given.1988, Michael Neil, John Ford

Origin of nieceship

From niece + -ship.

Questions about nieceship

What does nieceship mean?
Nieceship means the state, condition, or relationship of a niece.
What part of speech is nieceship?
Nieceship is a noun.

Words near nieceship in the dictionary

  1. niece-in-law
  2. nieceless
  3. niecely
  4. nieces
  5. nieces-in-law
  6. nieceship
  7. Nied
  8. Nieder
  9. Niederer
  10. Niederers
  11. Niederhauser

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