Answer by Andrew Leach for Definition of 'uncle-in-law'
OED isn't really much help here. There are a number of possibilities, as you have surmised.The husband or male partner of one's aunt or (in recent use) of the sister of one's mother or father; (also)...
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Common usage is rarely relevant in legal documents past or present. Legal documents tend to be literal therefore I suggest an Uncle-in-law could be any legally related Uncle but not a blood related...
View ArticleAnswer by DJ. for Definition of 'uncle-in-law'
I don't have any sources except common usage. I believe the in-law is only used for relations on your spouse's side. That is the only marriage that matters in the in-law label. Other marriages like...
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I've been reading an old will and testament (Tudor era) and have encountered the usage of the term 'uncle-in-law'. My suspicion is that it would be rather odd (albeit not completely unreasonable) for...
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Answer by Tinfoil Hat for Definition of 'uncle-in-law'
Here’s a little more information on uncle-in-law in 16th century. I’ll leave it to you, though, to figure out who did what to whom to earn that designation . . .The OED’s earliest attestation for...
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