1726, "set free," past-participle adjective from emancipate (v.). Meaning "freed from custom or social restraints" is from 1850.

also m.y.o.b., by 1846, American English slang, an abbreviation of mind your own business. Often in M.Y.O.B. Society, an imaginary organization which a too-inquisitive person would be invited to join.

"exclusive set or circle of persons who are in the habit of meeting and socializing, a clique," 1738, from French coterie "circle of acquaintances," originally an organization of peasants holding land from a feudal lord (14c.), from cotier "tenant of a cote" (see cottage).

also board-room, "chamber in which the directors of a company or organization meet," 1731, from board (n.1) in the sense of "table where council is held" + room (n.).

1640s, from French socialité or directly from Latin socialitas "fellowship, sociableness," from socialis (see social (adj.)).

"marriage with a person of lower social position,"  1738, from mis- (1) "bad, wrong" + alliance. Compare mesalliance.

initialism for Daughters of the American Revolution, a non-profit patriotic service organization founded in 1890 for women directly descended from someone involved in the war of independence by the American colonies of Great Britain.

"opposition to all social government or control of individuals by law," 1845, from antarchy + -ism. Related: Antarchist; antarchistic.

also night-club, "club open at night," 1894, from night + club (n.) in the social sense.

"having qualities that make one fit to be a member of a social club," 1783, from club (n.) + -able.