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fraternal
(fr/@/'t/[@]/rn/-/l )

adjective (a)

  • of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men(adj.pert)
    Example:
    A fraternal order.
    source: wordnet30
  • (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova(adj.all)
    Example:
    Fraternal twins are biovular.
    Synonym:
    biovular
    Antonym:
    identical, monovular
    source: wordnet30
  • like or characteristic of or befitting a brother(adj.all)
    Example:
    Close fraternal ties.
    source: wordnet30
  • Of, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace.(adjective)
    source: webster1913
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