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English word origin

Etymology of frat

Apocopic form of fraternity etc.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
verb

To fraternize.

noun

Shortened form of fraternity, college organization.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Apocopic form of fraternity etc.

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