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Webster 1913 Edition
Fatherly
Fa′ther-ly
,Adj.
1.
Like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful.
You have showed a tender,
fatherly
regard. Shakespeare
2.
Of or pertaining to a father.
Webster 1828 Edition
Fatherly
F'ATHERLY
,Adj.
1.
Like a father in affection and care; tender; paternal; protecting; careful; as fatherly care or affection.2.
Pertaining to a father.F'ATHERLY
,adv.
Thus Adam, fatherly displeased. [Not proper.]
Definition 2024
fatherly
fatherly
English
Adjective
fatherly (comparative more fatherly, superlative most fatherly)
- Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
- fatherly advice
- Characteristic of fathers, paternal.
Translations
characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood