the racing fraternity [=people who are involved or interested in racing]
the legal fraternity
an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fra|ter|ni|ty — «fruh TUR nuh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. a group of men or boys joined together for fellowship or for some other purpose. There are student fraternities in many American colleges. They often have a name of two or three Greek letters, secret… … Useful english dictionary
fra|ter|ni|té — li|ber|té, é|ga|li|té, fra|ter|ni|té «lee behr TAY ay ga lee TAY fra tehr nee TAY», French. liberty, equality, fraternity … Useful english dictionary
fra|ter´nal|ly — fra|ter|nal «fruh TUR nuhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with brothers or a brother; characteristic of brothers or a brother; brotherly: »a fraternal likeness, a fraternal feeling of responsibility. 2. having to do with a group organized for … Useful english dictionary
fra|ter|nal — «fruh TUR nuhl», adjective. 1. of or having to do with brothers or a brother; characteristic of brothers or a brother; brotherly: »a fraternal likeness, a fraternal feeling of responsibility. 2. having to do with a group organized for mutual… … Useful english dictionary
fra|ter|nal|ism — «fruh TUR nuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. the state or character of being fraternal. 2. the principle or practice of association in fraternal organizations … Useful english dictionary
fra|ter — fra|ter1 «FRAY tuhr», noun. 1. a brother or comrade. 2. Obsolete. a friar. ╂[< Latin frāter] fra|ter2 «FRAY tuhr», noun. Historical. the refectory, or room where meals were eaten, of a monastery. ╂[Middle English freitore < Old French… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|fra|ter|ni|ty — «IHN tuhr fruh TUR nuh tuh», adjective. between or involving two or more fraternities: »an interfraternity conference … Useful english dictionary
con|fra|ter|ni|ty — «KON fruh TUR nuh tee», noun, plural ties. a group of men united for some purpose or in a profession; brotherhood. SYNONYM(S): guild. ╂[< Medieval Latin confraternitas < confrater; see etym. under confrere (Cf. ↑confrere)] … Useful english dictionary
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ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
