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: biovular ]

  3. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; brotherly feelings; close fraternal ties

    [ Syn: brotherly , brotherlike ]

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