societies connected with a central society, or with each other.
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building society
noun British equivalent of United States savings and loan association
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Corresponding member of a society
one residing at a distance, who has been invited to correspond with the society, and aid in carrying out its designs without taking part in its management.
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Coöperative society
a society established on the principle of a joint-stock association, for the production of commodities, or their purchase and distribution for consumption, or for the borrowing and lending of capital among its members.
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Debating society ∨ club
a society or club for the purpose of debate and improvement in extemporaneous speaking.
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fabian society
noun an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism
noun an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
academy.
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hunting and gathering society
noun group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables; usually nomadic
hunting and gathering tribe.
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international society for krishna consciousness
noun a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy
Hare Krishna; ISKCON.
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open society
noun a society that allows its members considerable freedom (as in a democracy)
America's open society has made it an easy target for terrorists
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Proceedings of a society
the published record of its action, or of things done at its meetings.
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religious society of friends
noun a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
Religious Society of Friends; Quakers.
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royal society
noun an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science
Royal Society.
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royal society of london for improving natural knowledge
noun an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science
Royal Society.
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secret society
noun a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers
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society islands
noun an island group of French Polynesia in the South Pacific to the east of Samoa
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society of friends
noun a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
Religious Society of Friends; Quakers.
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Society of Jesus
noun a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen; it is strongly committed to education and scholarship
Jesuit order.
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. See Jesuit.
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Society verses
a translation of F. vers de société, the lightest kind of lyrical poetry; verses for the amusement of polite society.
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tammany society
noun a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
Tammany; Tammany Hall.
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Temperance society
an association formed for the purpose of diminishing or stopping the use of alcoholic liquors as a beverage.
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Transaction of a society
the published record of what it has done or accomplished.
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tribal society
noun a society with the social organization of a tribe
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united society of believers in christ's second appearing
noun a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
Shakers.