Fraternal \Fra*ter"nal\, a.[F. fraternel, LL. fraternalis, fr. L. fraternus, fr. frater brother. See {Brother}.] Of, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace. -- {Fra*ter"nal*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] An abhorred, a cursed, a fraternal war. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Fraternal love and friendship. --Addison. [1913 Webster]