| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| forget-me-not |
any of several low-growing plants with clusters of small, blue flowers, considered to be a token of constancy in friendship or love. |
| friendly |
of, relating to, or typical of a friend or a friendship. [2/5 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] |
| 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"). |
| neighbor |
one who demonstrates kindness and friendship toward others. [1/7 definitions] |
| part company |
to terminate a friendship or association. |
| rupture |
to break off (a friendship or other close relation). [1/6 definitions] |
| Saint Valentine's Day |
a holiday celebrated on February 14 of each year, observed mostly by the exchanging of tokens of affection or friendship; Valentine's Day. |
| souvenir |
something kept as a reminder of a place, event, friendship, or the like; memento. |
| togetherness |
warm friendship or unity among people. [1/2 definitions] |