fratercule (fraterkul)

[L. fraterculus, dim. of frater = E. brother.] In ornith., a species or variety which differs from another only or chiefly in being of smaller size. [Rare.] Most of the species [of Colymbidæ or Podicipedidœ ] are, as it were, duplicated: that is, there is another scarcely differing except in size, one being the fratercule, or "little brother," of the other. Coues, Birds of the Northwest, p. 723, 1874. Fraterculinæ (fra-ter-kū-li'nē), n. pl . [NL., Fratercula + -ina .] A subfamily of Alcidæ . See Fratercula . frater-houset (frā'ter-hous), n. [ fraternal (fra-ter'nal), a. [= F. fraternel = Pr. Sp. Pg. fraternal It. fraternale, I also, in my capacity and proportion, may do some of the meaner offices of spiritual building, by prayers, and by holy discourses, and fraternal correption. Jer. Taylor , Works (ed. 1835), I. 144. Fraternal tenderne arose in all its warmth, and totally effaced from his [Joseph's] generous breast the impre ion of their ancient crueltie. H. Blair , Works, I. xiii. =Syn. Brotherly , Fraternal . See brotherly. fraternally (fra-ter'nal-i), adv. In a fraternal IMG:content-1806.png:[blocks in formation] fraternisation, fraternise, etc. See frater fraternism (frat'ér-nizm), n. [ fraternity (1 (fra-ter'ni-ti), n.; pl. fraternities (-tiz). [ 2364 In ye begynnyng it is ordeynede yat yis frater nite shal be holden, at ye Chirche of seint Botulphe forsayde, on ye sonday next folowande ye Epiphany of oure lorde. English Gilds (E. E. T. S.), p. 15. With what terms of respect knaves and sots will speak of their own fraternity! South , Sermons. Their first charter, in which they are styled Peyntours, was granted in the 6th of Edward IV., but they had existed as a fraternity long before. Walpole , Anecdotes of Painting, I. iv. The constitutions of many college fraternities are now open to the inspection of faculties; the most vigorous publish detailed accounts of their conventions and social gatherings. The Century, XXXVI. 759. 4. Specifically, in the Rom. Cath. Ch., an organization of laymen for pious or charitable purposes, as the special worship of Christ, the honor of the Virgin Mary or of particular saints, the care of the distre ed, sick, or dead, etc. Also called confraternity, gild, or sodality. Syn. 3 and 4. A ociation, circle, sodality, league, clan. fraternization (frat ér-ni-zā'shon), n. [= F. fraternisation = Pg. frater nis ação; as frater nize + -ation.] The act of fraternizing, or of a ociating and holding fellowship as brethren. Also spelled fraternisation. This was the beginning of a series of fraternizations among the churches of New Albion. The Century , XXV. 58. fraternize (frat'er-niz), v.; pret. and pp. fra ternized, ppr. fraternizing. [ I am jealous of your fraternizing with Bowles, when I think you relish him more than Burns, or my old favourite Cowper. Lamb , To Cole ridge. II. trans. To bring into fraternal a ociation or into sympathy. [Rare.] A regular correspondence for fraternizing the two nations had also been carried on by Societies in London with a great number of Jacobin Societies in France. Burke, Conduct of the Minority. It might have... reconciled and fraternized my soul with the new order. Mrs. Browning. Also spelled fraternise . fraternizer (frat'er-ni-zer), n. One who fraternizes, or desires to promote fraternization. Also spelled fraterniser . Here again I join i ue with the fraternizers, and positively deny the fact. Burke, A Regicide Peace, iv.