COTERIE

coterie. Coterie, n. an assembly, meeting, club, society

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‖Co′te‐rie″ (k?′te–r?″; 277), n. [[F., prob. from OF. coterie servile tenure, fr. colier cotter; of German origin. See 1st Cot.]] A set or circle of persons who meet familiarly, as for social, literary, or other purposes; a clique. “The queen of your coterie.” Thackeray.