We were taught at home by Mam's maiden sister, Aunt Mary, who had not been to school herself.

Yet this was left untouched, though suspended in a little oratory that had been magnificently adorned by the elder of the maiden sisters.

He lived at No. 2084 Euclid Avenue with a maiden sister.

This was Miss Rachel Crump, maiden sister of Uncle Tim, as he was usually designated.

It was traditionally endowed by two maiden sisters named Hewett in the early 13th century.

The Stewart family (consisting mainly of maiden sisters), with a large house in Acton, accepted the abandoned children.

He never again took time off work and left his children to the sole care and maintenance of his four maiden sisters in England.

Then, within a few days, Helena, the maiden sister of Constantius, was joined in the bonds of wedlock to the Caesar.

Anne Chamberlain proved to be a loyal supporter of her husband and got along well with his maiden sisters.

Two other major parts were the characters of the elderly maiden sisters, Phillipa and Martine.