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family, in sociology
(Encyclopedia) family, a basic unit of social structure, the exact definition of which can vary greatly from time to time and from culture to culture. How a society defines family as a primary group…larch
(Encyclopedia) larch, any tree of the genus Larix, conifers of the family Pinaceae (pine family), which are unusual in that they are not evergreen. The various species are widely distributed in the…Brewer's: Tied
Tied to your mother's apronstrings. Not yet out of nursery government; not free to act on your own responsibility. The allusion is to tying naughty young children to the mother's or nurse'…kinship
(Encyclopedia) kinship, relationship by blood (consanguinity) or marriage (affinity) between persons; also, in anthropology and sociology, a system of rules, based on such relationships, governing…Brewer's: Tied House
(A). A retail shop, stocked by a wholesale dealer, and managed by some other person not the owner of the stock. The wholesale dealer appoints the manager. “There are tied houses in the…Brewer's: Tied-up
Married; tied up in the marriage-knot. When first the marriage-knot was tied Between my wife and me. Walkingume's Arithmetic. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Senate Tie-Breakers
The Question: Which vice president cast the most tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate? How many? The Answer: Vice President John Adams…Shih-T'ao
(Encyclopedia) Shih-T'aoShih-T'aoshûr-tou [key], 1641–c.1670, Chinese painter of the late Ming–early Ch'ing period, one of the major figures in 17th-century painting. A descendant of the imperial…Brewer's: Family
A person of family. One of aristocratic birth. The Latin gens. “Family will take a person anywhere.” - Warner: Little Journey in the World, chap. iv. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Family Physician
Michael Von Reeden, MD Tell us about your work -- what do you do? I am a Family Physician . I take care of all of the health needs one may…Trending
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