fraternal: Meaning and Definition of

fra•ter•nal

Pronunciation: (fru-tûr'nl), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly.
  2. of or being a society of men associated in brotherly union, as for mutual aid or benefit: a fraternal order; a fraternal association.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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