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| fra·ter·nal [ frə túrn'l ] |
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1. of brothers: existing between brothers or felt by one brother for another
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2. showing friendship and mutual support: showing friendship and mutual support between people or groups with the same interests or aims
  fraternal greetings
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3. of fraternities: relating to or organized as a fraternity
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4. embryology from two ova: describes twins that have developed from two ova, instead of from a single ovum
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| [15th century. < medieval Latin fraternalis< Latin frater "brother"] |
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| fra·ter·nal·ism noun |
| fra·ter·nal·ly adverb |
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