Confraternities

1 definition found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Confraternity \Con`fra*ter"ni*ty\, n.; pl. {Confraternities}.
     [LL. confraternitas: cf. F. confraternit['e]. See
     {Fraternity}.]
     A society or body of men united for some purpose, or in some
     profession; a brotherhood.
     [1913 Webster]


  
           These live in one society and confraternity. --Stow.
     [1913 Webster]