secret society

noun

: any of various oath-bound societies often devoted to brotherhood, moral discipline, and mutual assistance

Examples of secret society in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of secret society was in 1821

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“Secret society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20society. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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