nièce — [ njɛs ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. pop. °neptia; class. neptis, même évolution de sens que neveu ♦ Fille du frère ou de la sœur, du beau frère ou de la belle sœur (opposé à oncle, tante). Avoir plusieurs nièces, deux ou trois neveux et nièces. ● nièce… … Encyclopédie Universelle
niece — Niece. sub. f. Fille du frere ou de la soeur. La niece d un tel. l oncle & la niece. la tante & la niece. petite niece. elle est sa niece à la mode de Bretagne … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Niece — (n[=e]s), n. [OE. nece, F. ni[ e]ce, LL. neptia, for L. neptis a granddaughter, niece, akin to nepos. See {Nephew}.] 1. A relative, in general; especially, a descendant, whether male or female; a granddaughter or a grandson. [Obs.] B. Jonson.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
niece — [nēs] n. [ME nece < OFr niece < LL neptia < L neptis, granddaughter, niece, akin to nepos, NEPHEW] 1. the daughter of one s brother or sister 2. the daughter of one s brother in law or sister in law 3. an illegitimate daughter, as of a… … English World dictionary
niece — [ni:s] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Late Latin neptia granddaughter, niece ] the daughter of your brother or sister, or the daughter of your wife s or husband s brother or sister →↑nephew, aunt ↑aunt, uncle ↑uncle … Dictionary of contemporary English
Nièce — (fr., spr. Niehß), so v.w. Nichte … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Nièce — (franz., spr. njǟß ), Nichte … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
niece — [ nis ] noun count * a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of your husband s or wife s brother or sister. Their son is called your nephew … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
niece — is one of the most commonly misspelt words in English … Modern English usage
niece — ► NOUN ▪ a daughter of one s brother or sister, or of one s brother in law or sister in law. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin neptis granddaughter … English terms dictionary
