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Definition of Freemason
1. Noun. A member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love.
Group relationships: Freemasonry, Masonry
Generic synonyms: Brother
Specialized synonyms: Knight Templar
Derivative terms: Masonic
Definition of Freemason
1. n. One of an ancient and secret association or fraternity, said to have been at first composed of masons or builders in stone, but now consisting of persons who are united for social enjoyment and mutual assistance.
Definition of Freemason
1. Proper noun. A member of the Free and Accepted Masons (sometimes entitled ''Ancient'' Free and Accepted Masons), an international fraternal and charitable organization. ¹
2. Noun. A member of a guild of skilled itinerant masons during the Middle Ages. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Freemason
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Freemason
Literary usage of Freemason
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, called Frederick the Great: in ten vol by Thomas Carlyle (1859)
"Crown-Prince becomes a Freemason; and is harangued by Monsieur de Bielfeld.
His Majesty, we said, had three pleasant days at Loo; discoursing, ..."
2. History of Friedrich II, of Prussia: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1900)
"Crown-Prince becomes a Freemason; and is harangued by Monsieur de Bielfeld His
Majesty, we said, had three pleasant days at Loo; discoursing, ..."
3. The Works of Thomas Carlyle by Thomas Carlyle, Henry Duff Traill (1897)
"Crown-Prince becomes a Freemason; and is harangued by Monsieur de Bielfeld His
Majesty, we said, had three pleasant days at Loo ..."
4. The Brontë Family: With Special Reference to Patrick Branwell Brontë by Francis A. Leyland (1886)
"Freemason—His love of Art undi- minished—Has Instruction in Oil-Painting—Commences
Portrait-Painting at Bradford—His Commissions —His Letter to Mr. Thompson ..."
5. Charles Bradlaugh: A Record of His Life and Work by Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner, John Mackinnon Robertson (1895)
"A Freemason. As Mr Bradlaugh was very much tied to London after 1862 on account
of his business first in a solicitor's office, and then in the city, ..."
6. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1893)
"LANC, Freemason.' 1661. IN the name of God, Amen, ... Lane., Freemason. My body
to Christian burial. First I bequeath to Anne my now wife the cupboard in ..."
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