English Dictionary
◊ FRATERNAL
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}] [ant: {identical}]
3: like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly
feelings"; "close fraternal ties" [syn: {brotherly}, {brotherlike}]
[ant: {sisterly}]