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Webster 1913 Edition
Brotherly
Broth′er-ly
,Adj.
Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate;
as,
. brotherly
love
Syn. – Fraternal; kind; affectionate; tender.
Broth′er-ly
,adv.
Like a brother; affectionately; kindly.
“I speak but brotherly of him.” Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Brotherly
BROTH'ERLY
,Adj.
Shakespeare uses this word as an adverb. 'I speak but brotherly.' But the use is not authorized.
Definition 2024
brotherly
brotherly
English
Adjective
brotherly (not comparable)
- Of or characteristic of brothers.
- brotherly love
Related terms
Translations
of or characteristic of brothers
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Adverb
brotherly
- In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
- 1907, Jack London, The Iron Heel:
- "What honest man, who is not insane, would take lost women and thieves into his house to dwell with him sisterly and brotherly?"
- 1907, Jack London, The Iron Heel: