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Societies - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Society \So*ci"e*ty\, n.; pl. Societies. [L. societas, fr.
socius a companion: cf. F. soci['e]t['e]. See Social.]
1. The relationship of men to one another when associated in
any way; companionship; fellowship; company. ``Her loved
society.'' --Milton.
There is society where none intrudes By the deep
sea, and music in its roar. --Byron.
2. Connection; participation; partnership. [R.]
The meanest of the people and such as have the least
society with the acts and crimes of kings. --Jer.
Taylor.
3. A number of persons associated for any temporary or
permanent object; an association for mutual or joint
usefulness, pleasure, or profit; a social union; a
partnership; as, a missionary society.
4. The persons, collectively considered, who live in any
region or at any period; any community of individuals who
are united together by a common bond of nearness or
intercourse; those who recognize each other as associates,
friends, and acquaintances.
5. Specifically, the more cultivated portion of any community
in its social relations and influences; those who mutually
give receive formal entertainments.
Society of Jesus. See Jesuit.
Society verses [a translation of F. vers de soci['e]t['e]],
the lightest kind of lyrical poetry; verses for the
amusement of polite society.
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Example Usage of Societies |
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GerrySouthwood: Very proud of my daughter following her presentation on issues facing Muslim women in Christian Societies to the Aga Khan yesterday. |
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girishmallya: @puneet Housing Societies & educated insti are legally allowed to get away,tho its bad PR but they don't really care.HD cares @twilightfairy |
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copy_free: Open Source As A SaaS Endgame – Storytlr Joins The Elite Group ...: Many Societies believe in the idea of Afterlife. As http://url4.eu/wPPI |
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