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fraternal
adjective
Like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
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fɹəˈtɝnəl
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adjective
Like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
“Brotherly feelings”
adjective
(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
“Fraternal twins are biovular”
adjective
Of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
“A fraternal order”
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Brotherly feelings
Close fraternal ties
Fraternal twins are biovular
A fraternal order
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