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Definition of Societies
1. society [n] - See also: society
Medical Definition of Societies
1. Organizations composed of members with common interests and whose professions may be similar. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Societies
Literary usage of Societies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Law Review and Quarterly Journal of British and Foreign Jurisprudence by William S. Hein & Company (1851)
"The Law and Practice of Benefit Building Societies, terminating and permanent,
and of Freehold Land Societies. By JOHN THOMPSON, Esq., of the Inner Temple. ..."
2. China and the Allies by Arnold Henry Savage Landor (1901)
"... CHAPTER I . Boxers or Volunteer United Fists—Their origin—The Big .word
Society—Unlawful societies—The Jesuits and secret societies — A crusade against ..."
3. English Associations of Working Men by Josef Maria Baernreither (1889)
"Friendly Societies, Trades-unions, and Co-operative Societies.—Benefit Building
Societies.— Working-men's Clubs.—Social counterpoise to accumulation of ..."
4. The History of England: From the Accession to the Decease of King George the by John Adolphus (1845)
"Organization of the Societies.—Military arrangements.—Leaders of the
Societies.—Yeomanry.—Meeting of Parliament.— Mr. Grattan moves an amendment. ..."
5. Co-operative Production by Benjamin Jones (1894)
"... of productive societies, it is mentioned that from 1862 to 1880, there had
been seven societies registered for the manufacture of boots and shoes. ..."
6. An Introduction to Entomology, Or Elements of the Natural History of Insects by William Kirby, William Spence (1818)
"Societies OF INSECTS. ... Societies. I SEE already, and I see it with pleasure,
that you will not content ..."