| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: |   nt, änt |
| NOUN: | 1. a. The sister of one's father or mother. b. The wife of one's uncle. 2. Used as a form of address for an older woman, especially by children. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English aunte, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin amita, paternal aunt. | | OTHER FORMS: | aunt hood —NOUN
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