Articles of Confederation |
a document created in 1781 that served as a set of guidelines for governing the newly formed United States of America. The Articles of Confederation created a "firm league of friendship" among the thirteen original states and maintained the majority of power in states' hands. It was replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789. |
association |
friendship or companionship. [1/4 definitions] |
attachment |
a strong feeling of friendship or loyalty to a person, place, thing, or idea. [1/3 definitions] |
blood brother |
a person to whom one is bound by strong ties of friendship and loyalty or by a ceremonial commingling of blood. [1/2 definitions] |
buddy-buddy |
(informal) having or showing great friendship. |
calumet |
a long-stemmed, decorated tobacco pipe used by North American Indians in ceremonies, esp. promoting peace and friendship; peace pipe. |
camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group; comradeship. |
chum1 |
to have or form a close friendship. [1/2 definitions] |
click |
(informal) to fit together well in friendship; agree. [1/7 definitions] |
companionship |
the relationship between or among companions; friendship. |
comradeship |
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests. |
conciliate |
through friendly or pleasant behavior, to gain or regain (friendship or good will). [2/3 definitions] |
fellowship |
the condition of being companions; company or friendship. [1/2 definitions] |
forget-me-not |
a kind of plant with clusters of blue flowers. The flowers are considered to be symbols of faithfulness in friendship or love. |
friendly |
of, relating to, or typical of a friend or a friendship. [2/5 definitions] |
hug |
a hold using the arms, often showing love or friendship; embrace. [1/4 definitions] |
intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. [1/3 definitions] |
intimate1 |
characterized by a very warm friendship or very close personal relationship. [1/7 definitions] |
kiss |
to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love, friendship, passion, or respect. [1/3 definitions] |
kith |
those with whom one shares friendship, a common language and culture, and the like. (See kith and kin.) |
make friends |
to enter into a friendship or friendships (often fol. by "with"). |