Fraternal - Definition

fraternal

adj 1: of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men;
"a fraternal order"
2: (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova;
"fraternal twins are biovular" [syn: fraternal, biovular]
[ant: identical, monovular]
3: like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly
feelings"; "close fraternal ties" [syn: brotherly,
brotherlike, fraternal] [ant: sisterlike, sisterly,
sororal]

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