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brotherhood (iou)



brotherhood noun. Also brotherhead. ME.
[Prob. from BROTHERRED with assim. to -HEAD, -HOOD.]
The (freq. spiritual) relation of a brother or of brothers mutually. ME.
Brotherliness, companionship, friendly alliance. ME.
N. Hawthorne We live in great harmony and brotherhood.
Orig., Christian fellowship. Now gen., community of feeling, fellowship, unity. LME.
R. W. Dale There is a brotherhood between Christ and all believers. Joyce Three cheers for universal brotherhood! G. Murray A scholar..draws the strength that comes from communion or brotherhood.
The members of a fellowship etc. collectively; an association of equals for mutual help; a fraternity, a guild, etc. LME.
Southey The grey brotherhood Chaunted the solemn mass. Shelley And make the earth One brotherhood. P. H. Gibbs A new brotherhood of peoples turning their backs on blood and ruin.
b. spec. (a) A trade union, esp. of railwaymen; (b) a profession. N. Amer. L19.
The rank of brother in a corporation etc. M16-E17.
fig. A group of related or similar things. E18.