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freemasonry

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free·ma·son·ry  (frmsn-r)
n.
1. Freemasonry The institutions, precepts, and rites of the Freemasons.
2. Spontaneous fellowship and sympathy among a number of people.
freemasonry [ˈfriːˌmeɪsənrɪ]
n
natural or tacit sympathy and understanding
Freemasonry [ˈfriːˌmeɪsənrɪ]
n
1. the institutions, rites, practices, etc., of Freemasons
2. Freemasons collectively
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.freemasonry - a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests; "he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press"
companionship, fellowship, society, company - the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
2.freemasonry - Freemasons collectivelyFreemasonry - Freemasons collectively              
Masonry
secret society - a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers
Freemason, Mason - a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
Translations
freemasonry [ˈfriːˌmeɪsnrɪ] N → masonería f, francmasonería f (fig) → compañerismo m, camaradería f
freemasonry [ˈfriːmeɪsənri] n → franc-maçonnerie f
free of charge adv [work, provide] → gratuitement; [get] → gratuitement
to be available free of charge → être gratuit(e)
free pass n → passe m
free period n → heure f de permanence
free port n → port m franc
freemasonry [ˈfriːˌmeɪs/ənrɪ] n → massoneria
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There is a sort of freemasonry among gentlewomen, is there not?
The New Magdalen by Collins, Wilkie View in context
For the reasons mentioned in the preceding chapter, and from some other matrimonial concessions, well known to most husbands, and which, like the secrets of freemasonry, should be divulged to none who are not members of that honourable fraternity, Mrs Partridge was pretty well satisfied that she had condemned her husband without cause, and endeavoured by acts of kindness to make him amends for her false suspicion.
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He firmly believed in the possibility of the brotherhood of men united in the aim of supporting one another in the path of virtue, and that is how Freemasonry presented itself to him.
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