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