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brotherhood

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broth⋅er⋅hood

  [bruhth-er-hood]
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–noun
1. the condition or quality of being a brother or brothers.
2. the quality of being brotherly; fellowship.
3. a fraternal or trade organization.
4. all those engaged in a particular trade or profession or sharing a common interest or quality.
5. the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another, regardless of differences in race, creed, nationality, etc.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME brithirhod (see brother, -hood ); r. early ME brotherhede; see -head
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broth·er·hood   (brŭth'ər-hŏŏd')   
n.  

  1. The state or relationship of being brothers.

  2. Fellowship.

  3. An association of men, such as a fraternity or union, united for common purposes.

  4. All the members of a profession or trade.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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