Freemason

[ free-mey-suhn, free-mey- ]

/ ˈfriˌmeɪ sən, ˌfriˈmeɪ- /

noun

a member of a widely distributed secret order (Free and Accepted Masons ), having for its object mutual assistance and the promotion of brotherly love among its members.

(lowercase)History/Historical.

one of a class of skilled stoneworkers of the Middle Ages, possessing secret signs and passwords.
a member of a society composed of such workers, which also included honorary members (accepted masons ) not connected with the building trades.

Origin of Freemason

First recorded in 1350–1400, Freemason is from the Middle English word fremason.See free, mason

OTHER WORDS FROM Freemason

free·ma·son·ic

[free-muh-son-ik], /ˌfri məˈsɒn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby Freemason

free-machining, free macrophage, freeman, free market, freemartin, Freemason, freemasonry, Freemasons, freemium, free nerve endings, free on board

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Example sentences from the Web for Freemason

The question has been raised whether Wren was a Freemason or not.
Sir Christopher Wren|Lucy Phillimore
His head-quarters at first were in what was called the Freemason's Tavern, on the north side of the village green.
The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving|Washington Irving
The Freemason has no way of reaching any of the esoteric teachings of the Order except through the medium of a legend or a symbol.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry|Albert G. Mackey
Brothers Inskip and Macdonald are not square on the Freemason question and are churchy.
Birth of a Reformation|Andrew Byers

What oath is it necessary to take on being received a freemason?
The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII.|Juan Antonio Llorente

British Dictionary definitions for Freemason (1 of 2)

freemason

/ (ˈfriːˌmeɪsən) /

noun

medieval history a member of a guild of itinerant skilled stonemasons, who had a system of secret signs and passwords with which they recognized each other

Derived forms of freemason

freemasonic (ˌfriːməˈsɒnɪk), adjective

British Dictionary definitions for Freemason (2 of 2)

Freemason

/ (ˈfriːˌmeɪsən) /

noun

a member of the widespread secret order, constituted in London in 1717, of Free and Accepted Masons, pledged to brotherly love, faith, and charitySometimes shortened to: Mason

Derived forms of Freemason

Freemasonic (ˌfriːməˈsɒnɪk), adjective

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单词	freemason
释义	Freemason [ free-mey-suhn, free-mey- ] / ˈfriˌmeɪ sən, ˌfriˈmeɪ- / noun a member of a widely distributed secret order (Free and Accepted Masons ), having for its object mutual assistance and the promotion of brotherly love among its members. (lowercase)History/Historical. one of a class of skilled stoneworkers of the Middle Ages, possessing secret signs and passwords. a member of a society composed of such workers, which also included honorary members (accepted masons ) not connected with the building trades. Origin of Freemason First recorded in 1350–1400, Freemason is from the Middle English word fremason.See free, mason OTHER WORDS FROM Freemason free·ma·son·ic [free-muh-son-ik], /ˌfri məˈsɒn ɪk/, adjective Words nearby Freemason free-machining, free macrophage, freeman, free market, freemartin, Freemason, freemasonry, Freemasons, freemium, free nerve endings, free on board Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Freemason The question has been raised whether Wren was a Freemason or not. Sir Christopher Wren\|Lucy Phillimore His head-quarters at first were in what was called the Freemason's Tavern, on the north side of the village green. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving\|Washington Irving The Freemason has no way of reaching any of the esoteric teachings of the Order except through the medium of a legend or a symbol. The Symbolism of Freemasonry\|Albert G. Mackey Brothers Inskip and Macdonald are not square on the Freemason question and are churchy. Birth of a Reformation\|Andrew Byers What oath is it necessary to take on being received a freemason? The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII.\|Juan Antonio Llorente British Dictionary definitions for Freemason (1 of 2) freemason / (ˈfriːˌmeɪsən) / noun medieval history a member of a guild of itinerant skilled stonemasons, who had a system of secret signs and passwords with which they recognized each other Derived forms of freemason freemasonic (ˌfriːməˈsɒnɪk), adjective British Dictionary definitions for Freemason (2 of 2) Freemason / (ˈfriːˌmeɪsən) / noun a member of the widespread secret order, constituted in London in 1717, of Free and Accepted Masons, pledged to brotherly love, faith, and charitySometimes shortened to: Mason Derived forms of Freemason Freemasonic (ˌfriːməˈsɒnɪk), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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