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MASONIC GLOSSARY: MASTER MASON
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MASONIC GLOSSARY - MASTER MASON
| Approbation |
approval,
commendation or praise; a formal or official act of approval |
| Brute creation |
animals at
their birth; anything non-human in its infancy |
| Cleaves |
comes apart
from; separates into distinct parts; divides; to part or split especially along a natural
line or division |
| Dotage |
a decline of
mental faculties associated with old age; a state or period of senile decay marked by
decline of mental poise and alertness |
| Emulation |
ambitious
rivalry; ambition or desire to equal or excel others in achievement |
| Fiat |
an
authoritative decree, sanction or order; a command or act of will that creates
something without, or as if without, further effort; an arbitrary decree or order |
| Hecatomb |
100 oxen or
cattle (in ancient Greece a public sacrifice of 100 oxen to the gods in thanks for some
great discovery, event or victory) |
| Imbrue |
stain; soak;
drench |
| Injunction |
a warning,
order, direction or instruction |
| Seraph |
an order of
angels; one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God |
| Speculative |
theoretical
rather than practical; involving, or based on, intellectual questioning and curiosity;
marked by meditating or pondering on a subject |
| Sublime |
lofty, grand or
exalted in thought; expression or manner; of outstanding spiritual, intellectual or moral
worth; tending to inspire awe |
| Zeal
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enthusiasm;
diligence; eagerness and great interest in pursuit of something |
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MASONIC GLOSSARY: TERMS DEFINED BY GRAND LODGE
| Ballot |
a secret vote
by balls and cubes or in writing |
| Clandestine |
not recognized
by the Grand Lodge of California |
| Constituent |
a Lodge
chartered by, or under dispensation from, a Grand Lodge |
| Dimit |
a document,
bearing the seal of a Lodge and attested to by the Secretary, terminating membership |
| Fraternal Intercourse |
activities that promote fraternalism in constituent Lodges or Masonic Youth
Orders and are not prohibited by this Code |
| In Good Standing |
when dues are
current |
| Masonic
Association |
a group of Masons with common employment or profession and with a
membership of not less than 25 Master Masons of this jurisdiction; in good standing |
| Masonic Clothing |
white aprons |
| Masonic Intercourse |
any communication involving the esoteric or secret portion of the ritual |
| Masonic Organizations |
any group,
chapter, order, club, association or organization
requiring Masonic affiliation as a prerequisite to membership,
except Masonic Lodges |
| Masonic Regalia |
aprons, jewels, implements and hats appropriate to one's station or office |
| Masonic Youth Orders |
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
International Order of Job's Daughters
International Order of DeMolay |
| Notice |
a call issued
by the Secretary, by order of the Lodge or Master, or by other competent authority to
attend or perform as specified |
| Summons |
an imperative
order issued by the Master, and attested to by the Secretary, or by other competent
authority, to appear as specified; a trial summons is one issued for the purpose of
answering Masonic charges |
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