Côn'fra-têr'ni-ty, n.

n. [L. Lat. confraternitas, from Lat. con and fraternitas; Fr. confraternité, Pr. confraternitat, Sp. confraternitad, It. confraternita. See FRATERNITY.] A society or body of men united for some purpose, or in some profession; a brotherhood.

These live in one society and confraternity, and by the name of brethren. Stow.