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From father + -out-law, by analogy to father-in-law.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
father-out-law
Today it means: The father of one's boyfriend or girlfriend. Full definition →
Today it means: The father of one's boyfriend or girlfriend. Full definition →
From father + -out-law, by analogy to father-in-law.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.