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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.