Daughter
A daughter is a female offspring; a girl, woman, or female animal in relation to her parents. Daughterhood is the state of being a daughter. The masculine counterpart is a son. Analogously the name is used in several areas to show relations between groups or elements.
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Famous quotes containing the word daughter:
“O farewell griefe, and welcome joye,
Ten thousand times therefore;”
—Unknown. The Bailiff’s Daughter of Islington (l. 49–50)
“To a maiden true he’ll give his hand,
Hey lillie, ho lillie lallie,
To the king’s daughter o’ fair England,
To a prize that was won by a slain brother’s brand,
I’ the brave nights so early.”
—Unknown. Earl Brand (l. 67–71)
“To raise a son without learning is raising an ass; to raise a daughter without learning is raising a pig.”
—Chinese proverb.