17 September 2015

sodality

[soh-dal-i-tee, suh-]

noun, plural sodalities.

1. fellowship; comradeship.
2. an association or society.
3. Roman Catholic Church. a lay society for religious and charitable purposes.

Origin of sodality

Latin

1590-1600; < Latin sodālitās companionship, equivalent to sodāl (is) companion + -itās -ity

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Examples from the Web for sodality

Historical Examples

He then proceeded to the chapel of the sodality which was crowded with bishops and most of the notables then in the city.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921
Thomas J. Campbell

An’ Mis’ Sykes, she’s just crazy to get a-hold o’ you an’ your house for the sodality.
Friendship Village
Zona Gale

Pirkheimer and the monk Chelidonius also belonged to this sodality.
Durer
M. F. Sweetser

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Today’s quote

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.

– Maya Angelou

On this day

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17 September 1947 – the United State Department of Defense forms and is tasked with coordinating all defense related organisations in the U.S. The DoD is the largest employer in the world, with over 3.2 million employees, including active soldiers, sailors, airmen/women, and National Guard.

17 September 1951 – birth of Cassandra Peterson a.k.a Elvira, U.S. actress and host of late-night B-grade horror and sci-fi movies.

17 September 1961 – birth of Baz Luhrmann, Australian film director (Romeo and Juliet, Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge).

17 September 1966 – St George Dragons beat Balmain Tigers 23-4, to win the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) grand final for the 11th consecutive year. The longest premiership-winning streak in Australian sport.

17 September 1972 – M*A*S*H* premieres on NBC-TV.

17 September 1991 – first version of Linux released.