fraternal

  1. Adjective.  Of brothers (''fraternal twins'').
  2. Adjective.  Related through a brother (''fraternal nephew'').
  3. Adjective.  In need of a brother or sister or friend.
  4. Adjective.  Like brothers (''fraternal cousins'').
  5. Adjective.  Friendly or brotherly (e.g. ''fraternal relations'' between socialist parties in different countries).
  6. Adjective.  platonic (as ''fraternal love'' - brotherly love).

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