(n): a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
(n): any distinct period in history or in a person's life
(n): any distinct time period in a sequence of events
(n): a local branch of some fraternity or association
(n): a formal association of people with similar interests
(n): an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
(n): a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
(n): a series of related events forming an episode
(n): a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events