n.
Pronunciation: fr ə - ' t ə r-n ə -t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 14th century
1 : a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: as a : a fraternal order b : GUILD 1 c : a men's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters d : a student organization for scholastic, professional, or extracurricular activities <a debating fraternity >
2 : the quality or state of being brothers : BROTHERLINESS
3 : persons of the same class, profession, character, or tastes <the racetrack fraternity >