noun 1. a large group of people, usually all the people living in a country, considered as an organised community ○ a free and democratic society ○ a member of society ○ Society needs to be protected against these criminals. (NOTE: no plural) 2. a club or association of people who have the same interests ○ He belongs to the local drama society. [ building society (NOTE: The plural is societies.)
so•ci´e•ty
n.; pl. Societies (#). [L. societas, fr. socius a companion: cf. F. societe. 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 societe], the lightest kind of lyrical poetry; verses for the amusement of polite society.
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 societe], the lightest kind of lyrical poetry; verses for the amusement of polite society.
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