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Society of Jesus
(gcide) | Society \So*ci"e*ty\, n.; pl. Societies. [L. societas, fr.
socius a companion: cf. F. soci['e]t['e]. See Social.]
1. The relationship of men to one another when associated in
any way; companionship; fellowship; company. "Her loved
society." --Milton.
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There is society where none intrudes
By the deep sea, and music in its roar. --Byron.
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2. Connection; participation; partnership. [R.]
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The meanest of the people and such as have the least
society with the acts and crimes of kings. --Jer.
Taylor.
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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.
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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.
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5. Specifically, the more cultivated portion of any community
in its social relations and influences; those who mutually
give receive formal entertainments.
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Society of Jesus. See Jesuit.
Society verses [a translation of F. vers de soci['e]t['e]],
the lightest kind of lyrical poetry; verses for the
amusement of polite society.
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society of jesus
(wn) | Society of Jesus
n 1: a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola
in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and
to do missionary work among the heathen; it is strongly
committed to education and scholarship [syn: {Society of
Jesus}, Jesuit order] |
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Society of Jesus
(gcide) | Society \So*ci"e*ty\, n.; pl. Societies. [L. societas, fr.
socius a companion: cf. F. soci['e]t['e]. See Social.]
1. The relationship of men to one another when associated in
any way; companionship; fellowship; company. "Her loved
society." --Milton.
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There is society where none intrudes
By the deep sea, and music in its roar. --Byron.
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2. Connection; participation; partnership. [R.]
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The meanest of the people and such as have the least
society with the acts and crimes of kings. --Jer.
Taylor.
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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.
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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.
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5. Specifically, the more cultivated portion of any community
in its social relations and influences; those who mutually
give receive formal entertainments.
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Society of Jesus. See Jesuit.
Society verses [a translation of F. vers de soci['e]t['e]],
the lightest kind of lyrical poetry; verses for the
amusement of polite society.
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The Society of Jesus
(gcide) | Jesus \Je"sus\ (j[=e]"z[u^]s), prop. n. [L. Jesus, Gr. ?, from
Heb. Y[=e]sh[=u]a'; Y[=a]h Jehovah + h[=o]sh[imac]a' to
help.]
The Savior; the name of the Son of God as announced by the
angel to his parents; the personal name of Our Lord, in
distinction from Christ, his official appellation. --Luke i.
31.
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Thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his
people from their sins. --Matt. i. 21.
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Note: The form Jesu is often used, esp. in the vocative.
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Jesu, do thou my soul receive. --Keble.
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The Society of Jesus. The Roman Catholic order whose
members are called Jesuits. See Jesuit.
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