sisterhood (A religious society of women)

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• sisterhood — sis·ter·hood || sɪstÉ™rhÊŠd n. relationship shared by sisters; sense of solidarity between women; religious society of women, group of women bound by religious vows …   English contemporary dictionary

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• sisterhood — n. 1 a the relationship between sisters. b sisterly friendliness; companionship; mutual support. 2 a a society or association of women, esp. when bound by monastic vows or devoting themselves to religious or charitable work or the feminist cause …   Useful english dictionary

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