Fraternity — Fra*ter ni*ty, n.; pl. {Fraternities}. [F. fraternit[ e], L. fraternitas.] 1. The state or quality of being fraternal or brotherly; brotherhood. [1913 Webster] 2. A body of men associated for their common interest, business, or pleasure; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fraternity — [frə tʉr′nə tē] n. pl. fraternities [ME fraternite < OFr fraternité < L fraternitas < fraternus: see FRATERNAL] 1. the state or quality of being brothers; fraternal relationship or spirit; brotherliness 2. a group of men (or, sometimes,… … English World dictionary
fraternity — index coaction, concordance, society, sodality, union (labor organization) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fraternity — early 14c., body of men associated by common interest, from O.Fr. fraternité (12c.), from L. fraternitatem (nom. fraternitas) brotherhood, from fraternus brotherly, from frater brother, from PIE *bhrater (see BROTHER (Cf. brother)). Meaning state … Etymology dictionary
fraternity — [n] brotherhood affiliation, camaraderie, club, fellowship, frat*, guild, house, kinship, order, sisterhood, society, sorority; concepts 381,387 Ant. sisterhood, sorority … New thesaurus
fraternity — ► NOUN (pl. fraternities) 1) a group of people sharing a common profession or interests. 2) N. Amer. a male students society in a university or college. 3) a religious or masonic society or guild. 4) friendship and mutual support within a group … English terms dictionary
Fraternity — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Fraternité (homonymie). Demande de traduction … Wikipédia en Français
Fraternity — For other uses, see Fraternity (disambiguation). A fraternity (Latin frater : brother ) is a brotherhood, though the term sometimes connotes a distinct or formal organization and a secret society. Contents 1 History 2 Types of fraternities … Wikipedia
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fraternity — n. (US) 1) to pledge a fraternity ( to agree to join a fraternity ) 2) a college fraternity (see also sorority) * * * [frə tɜːnɪtɪ] (US) to pledge a fraternity ( to agree to join a fraternity ) a college fraternity (see also sorority) … Combinatory dictionary
fraternity — [[t]frətɜ͟ː(r)nɪti[/t]] fraternities 1) N UNCOUNT Fraternity refers to friendship and support between people who feel they are closely linked to each other. [FORMAL] Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission. Syn: comradeship 2) N… … English dictionary
