Son

A son is a male offspring; a boy or man in relation to his parents. The female analogue is a daughter.

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Famous quotes containing the word son:

    “If the Son of Heaven breaks the law, he should be punished like a common man.”
    —Chinese proverb.

    “His hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him.”
    —Bible: Hebrew Genesis, 16:12.

    The prophecy spoken to Hagar, the hand-maiden of Abraham, of their unborn son Ishmael. He was banished into the desert, and is traditionally considered the father of the Arab nation.

    “A son is a son till he gets him a wife,
    But a daughter’s a daughter the rest of your life.”
    —Unknown.