CONFRATERNITY

confraternity. Confraternity, n. a religious brotherhood, a body

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Con′fra‐ter″ni‐ty (?), n.; pl. Confraternities (#). [[LL. confraternitas: cf. F. confraternité. See Fraternity.]] A society or body of men united for some purpose, or in some profession; a brotherhood. These live in one society and confraternity. Stow.