Hypertext Webster Gateway: "brotherly"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Brotherly \Broth"er*ly\, a.
Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for
brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as,
brotherly love.
Syn: Fraternal; kind; affectionate; tender.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Brotherly \Broth"er*ly\, adv.
Like a brother; affectionately; kindly. ``I speak but
brotherly of him.'' --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
brotherly
adj : like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly
feelings"; "close fraternal ties" [syn: {brotherlike},
{fraternal}] [ant: {sisterly}]
adv : (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
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