Confraternity

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Confraternity

an association of men united together for some profession or object. See also brotherhood, clan, fraternity.

Examples: confraternity of aldermen, 1654; of chimney sweeps, 1688; of men-milliners [‘dandies’], 1885; of monks and friars, 1688; of potters, 1601; of traitors, 1872.

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confraternity

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confraternity organized (religious) brother-hood. XV. — (O)F. confraternité — medL. confrāternitās, f. confrāter CONFRÈRE; see -ITY.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

confraternity

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confraternity a brotherhood, especially with a religious or charitable purpose.

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ELIZABETH KNOWLES

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