ETYM French, prob. from Old Fren. coterie servile tenure, from colier cotter; of German origin. Related to Cot.
A set or circle of persons who meet familiarly, as for social, literary, or other purposes; a clique.
A social or literary circle.
Exclusive set of persons; clique.
Durch gemeinsame (meist selbstsüchtige) Interessen verbundene Gruppe.
(frz.) Bekanntenkreis, Gruppe befreundeter Personen; im abwertenden Sinn: Bande, Sippschaft, (Partei)klüngel.