Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SO'CIAL, a. [L. socialis, from socius, companion.]

1. Pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interests or concerns; social pleasures; social benefits; social happiness; social duties. True self-love and social are the same. – Pope.
2. Ready or disposed to mix in friendly converse; companionable. Withers, adieu! yet not with thee remove / Thy martial spirit or thy social love. – Pope.
3. Consisting in union or mutual converse. – Milton.
4. Disposed to unite in society. Man is a social being.