Definition: (noun) An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose.
Synonyms: clique, ingroup, camp, pack.
Usage: This little coterie of friends was composed of seven famous men, who possessed many talents in common, being poets and musicians, alchemists, philosophers, and mostly hard drinkers as well.
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