freemasonry

[ free-mey-suh n-ree ]

/ ˈfriˌmeɪ sən ri /

secret or tacit brotherhood; fellowship; fundamental bond or rapport: the freemasonry of those who hunger for knowledge.

(initial capital letter) the principles, practices, and institutions of Freemasons.

Origin of freemasonry

First recorded in 1400–50, freemasonry is from the late Middle English word fremasonry. See Freemason, -ry

Johnson vows, at the beginning of the novel, to initiate his readers into the “freemasonry of the race.”

American Dreams: 1912, ‘The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man’ |Nathaniel Rich |February 20, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Importantly, he makes clear the political and spiritual inclusiveness of Freemasonry, which is one of its greatest strengths.

Debunking Dan Brown |Michael Baigent |September 20, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Almost all his crew were dead, and he just dying, when help arrived, by means of freemasonry.

Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume II (of 2) |Harriet Martineau
There is a freemasonry among fathers that they know nothing of.

Dream Life |Donald G. Mitchell

We have read various books by Freemasons about Freemasonry, about its history, its constitution, its ritual.

Studies of Travel: Italy |Edward A. Freeman
In Belgium Freemasonry has taken the same political and anti-religious course.

Secret Societies And Subversive Movements |Nesta H. Webster
At that time, however, freemasonry was a much discussed subject.

The Complete Opera Book |Gustav Kobb

freemasonry

/ (ˈfriːˌmeɪsənrɪ) /

natural or tacit sympathy and understanding

Freemasonry

/ (ˈfriːˌmeɪsənrɪ) /

the institutions, rites, practices, etc, of Freemasons

Freemasons collectively