CONFRATERNITY Con`fra*ter"ni*ty, n.; pl. Confraternities (#). [LL. confraternitas: cf. F. confraternité. See Fraternity.]
Defn: A society or body of men united for some purpose, or in some profession; a brotherhood.
These live in one society and confraternity.
Stow.
CONFRERE
Con`frere", n. [F.]
Defn: Fellow member of a fraternity; intimate associate.
CONFRICATION Con`fri*ca"tion, n. [L. confricatio, fr. confricare to rub vigorously.]
Defn: A rubbing together; friction. [Obs.] Bacon.
CONFRIER
Con*fri"er, n. [Cf. F. confrère. See Friar.]
Defn: A confrère. [Obs.] Weever.
CONFRONT
Con*front", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Confronted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Confronting.] [F. confronter; L. con- + frons the forehead or front.
See Front.]