See sib in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "1871 [reprinted 2023], Ellen Ross, The Wreck of the White Bear: Vol. 1, page 207",
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"ref": "1881, John Russell, The Haigs of Bemersyde: A Family History, page 144:",
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"ref": "1898, Neil Munro, John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman and the Little Wars of Lorn, Copp, Clark, page 126:",
"text": "\"You talk about the crook in our Campbell tongue in one breath,\" said he, \"and in the next you would make yourself a Campbell more sib to the chief than I am myself. Don't you think we might put off our little affairs of family history till we find a lady and a child in Strongara?\"",
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"text": "1701. June 19. Dewar of Lassody against Scott of Spencerfield's Factor and Creditors. […]; and that creditors seemed to be much sibber to these annualrents than the factors.",
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"ref": "1898, Neil Munro, John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman and the Little Wars of Lorn, Copp, Clark, page 126:",
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