Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to a nephew or nephews.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or relating to a nephew.
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- adjective Of or relating to a
nephew .
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Examples
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Still, Master Henry was not a remarkable specimen of infanthood, and had never occupied more than his proper nepotal corner in Hilary's heart.
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a good, sober, substantial one, the more highly Mr. Templeton would consider him, and the more likely he was to be made his uncle's heir, -- that is, provided Mr.. Templeton did not supersede the nepotal parasite by indigenous olive-branches.
Ernest Maltravers — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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