brother

Son of the same parents as another person.

It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.

A male having at least one parent in common with another person (see half-brother, stepbrother).

A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.

You shall not charge interest to your brother—interest on money or food or anything that is lent out at interest.

Thank you, brother.

A form of address to a man.

Brother, can you spare a dime?

Listen, brother, I don't know what you want, but I’m not interested.

A fellow black man.

[Michael Jackson] went on television and said, “I don't have sex because of my religious beliefs”, and the public believed it. I know brothers was like “get the fuck out of here!”. And white people, “Michael's a special kinda guy!”

SPIN: Aren't you both as popular with white people as black people? L.L.: Oh, no question. But I've always said, that's why when people say, "L.L., hey, like, on the last album, you sold out," I say, "Yo, can I ask you a question, Mike Tyson sell out?" "No, he's a brother." I say, he's a cross-over artist. He went pop. You know what I'm saying? I mean, the rap audience [...] they have to understand that their music is for all people. Me personally, I don't think it's about being black or white, […]

To treat as a brother.

Seest thou not we are overreached, and that our proposed mode of communicating with our friends without has been disconcerted by this same motley gentleman thou art so fond to brother?

Expressing exasperation.

We're being forced to work overtime? Oh, brother!