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sisterly
adjective sis·ter·ly \ˈsis-tər-lē\
: showing or suggesting the closeness of a sister
Full Definition of SISTERLY
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a sister
— sisterly adverb
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First Known Use of SISTERLY
circa 1570
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