sibret

noun

sib·​ret
variants or sibrit
ˈsibrə̇t
plural -s
dialectal, England
: banns sense 1
often used in plural

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sibred, sibrede, from sibred, sibrede kinship, consanguinity, from Old English sibrǣden, from sibb, adjective, sib + rǣden condition; probably from the mention of the banns of certain forms of kinship as impediments to marriage

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“Sibret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sibret. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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