01 n. The female offspring of the human species; a female child of any age; -- applied also to the lower animals.
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Daughters, Daughtren ((#))
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The female offspring of the human species; a female child of any age; -- applied also to the lower animals.obs.
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2.
A female descendant; a woman.“This woman, being a daughter of Abraham.” — Luke xiii. 16.“Dinah, the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughter of the land.” — Gen. xxxiv. 1.
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A son's wife; a daughter-in-law.“And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters.” — Ruth. i. 11.
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A term of address indicating parental interest.“Daughter, be of good comfort.” — Matt. ix. 22.