n. A circle of people who associate with one another.
n. An exclusive group of people, who associate closely for a common purpose; a clique.
n. A communal burrow of prairie dogs.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A set or circle of persons who meet familiarly, as for social, literary, or other purposes; a clique.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A set or circle of persons who are in the habit of meeting for social, scientific, or literary intercourse, or other purposes; especially, a clique.
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n. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
Word Usage
"The record label coterie at least had good reason for putting up a fight to the end."