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From: "Roger Kelly" <>
Subject: Re: [MLN] God daughter
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 14:18:55 -0000
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Hi Listers,
Thanks to all those who have answered my question about the term
'goddaughter' in the 1861 census in place of and meaning 'daughter-in-law'.
Now can
anyone come up with a suitable term for a son's long term,
female, unmarried partner in 2003 - besides 'daughter-outlaw'?

Regards,
Jane


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Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MLN] God daughter


Hi Jane,

I've never come across this but according to "The Concise Scots Dictionary"
God as a prefix can mean in-law. The expression has been in use from the
late C14 to the present day.

Cheers
Sue
Harrow, England


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