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fratry
[ frey-tree ]
/ ˈfreɪ tri /
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noun, plural fra·tries.
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Origin of fratry
First recorded in 1530–40
Words nearby fratry
fraternity, fraternity house, fraternization, fraternize, fratricide, fratry, Frau, fraud, Fraud Squad, fraudster, fraudulent
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