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Inclined to, or adapted for, society; ready to unite with others; fond of companions; social. Society is no comfort to one not sociable. Shak. What can be uneasy to this sociable creature than the dry, pensive retirements of solitude South.

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasure; social benefits; social happiness; social duties. "Social phenomena." J. S. Mill.

A theory or system of social reform which contemplates a complete reconstruction of society, with a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor. In popular usage, the term is often employed to indicate any lawless, revolutionary social scheme. See Communism, Fourierism, Saint-Simonianism, forms of social…

Of or pertaining to society; social. The all-sweeping besom of societarian reformation. Lamb.

ranch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science. H. Spencer.

ot much visited or frequented remote from society; retired; lonely; as, a solitary residence or place.

state of being alone, or withdrawn from society; a lonely life; loneliness. Whosoever is delighted with solitude is either a wild beast or a god. Bacon. O Solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face Cowper.

A society; a congregation; a worshiping assembly, or church, esp. of the Brahmo-somaj. [India]

me. Some theoretical writers allege that there was a time when there was no such thing as society. Blackstone.

he most boldly often conform with the most pefect quietude to the external regulations of society. Hawthorne.

Rank; order of society; social positions.

d an end or result. Such a polity is suited only to a particular stage in the progress of society. Macaulay.

Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing. Standing off (Naut.), sailing from the land. -- Standing on (Naut.), sailing toward land.

A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war; violent outbreak; clamor; tumult. I will stir up in England some black storm. Shak. Her sister Began to scold and raise up such a storm. Shak.

Sworn brotherhood; a society in ancient Greece nearly resembling a modern political club.

up and appropriated by new shades and combinations of thought evolved in the progress of society. De Quincey. His name has thus become, throughout all civilized countries, a synonym for probity and philanthropy. Macaulay. In popular literary acceptation, and as employed in special dictionaries of such words, synonyms…

To live at the table of another; to board; to eat. [Obs.] "He . . . was driven from the society of men to table with the beasts." South.

A sum imposed or levied upon the members of a society to defray its expenses.

d to heat or cold; temperature. [Obs.] "Tender and delicate temperance." Shak. Temperance society, an association formed for the purpose of diminishing or stopping the use of alcoholic liquors as a beverage.

A member of a deistical society established at Paris during the French revolution.