— fraternalism , n. — fraternally , adv.
/freuh terr"nl/ , 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.
[ 1375-1425; late ME fratern ( us ) fraternal (deriv. of frater BROTHER) + -AL 1 ]