friendly society

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friendly society - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Benefit society \Benefit society\
     A society or association formed for mutual insurance, as
     among tradesmen or in labor unions, to provide for relief in
     sickness, old age, and for the expenses of burial. Usually
     called friendly society in Great Britain.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]