/nees/ , n.
1. a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
2. a daughter of a person's spouse's brother or sister.
[ 1250-1300; ME nece neptia, for L neptis granddaughter; r. ME nifte, OE nift niece (c. OFris, OHG nift, D nicht, ON nipt ) nepte, Skt napti; cf. NEPHEW ]