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BENEFIT SOCIETY

\bˈɛnɪfˌɪt səsˈa͡ɪ͡əti], \bˈɛnɪfˌɪt səsˈa‍ɪ‍əti], \b_ˈɛ_n_ɪ_f_ˌɪ_t s_ə_s_ˈaɪə_t_i]\

Definitions of BENEFIT SOCIETY

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1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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A society or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labor unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, and for the expenses of burial. Usually called friendly society in Great Britain.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
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A society or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labor unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, and for the expenses of burial. Usually called friendly society in Great Britain.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

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