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Coterie \Co`te*rie"\ (k?`te-r?"; 277), n. [F., prob. from OF. coterie servile tenure, fr. colier cotter; of German origin. See 1st Cot.]

A set or circle of persons who meet familiarly, as for social, literary, or other purposes; a clique. "The queen of your coterie." --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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coterie

noun

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose [syn: clique, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Coterie \Co`te*rie"\ (k?`te-r?"; 277), n. [F., prob. from OF. coterie servile tenure, fr. colier cotter; of German origin. See 1st Cot.]

A set or circle of persons who meet familiarly, as for social, literary, or other purposes; a clique. ``The queen of your coterie.'' --Thackeray.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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