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Webster 1913 Edition

Friendly

Friend′ly

,
Adj.
[AS.
freéndlīce
.]
1.
Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable.
2.
Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting friends; amicable.
In
friendly
relations with his moderate opponents.
Macaulay.
3.
Not hostile;
as, a
friendly
power or state
.
4.
Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious; serviceable;
as, a
friendly
breeze or gale
.
Syn. – Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See
Amicable
.

Friend′ly

,
adv.
In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends.
[Obs.]
Shak.
In whom all graces that can perfect beauty
Are
friendly
met.
Beau. & Fl.

Webster 1828 Edition

Friendly

FRIEND'LY

,
Adj.
frend'ly.
1.
Having the temper and disposition of a friend; kind; favorable; disposed to promote the good of another.
Thou to mankind be good and friendly still, and oft return.
2.
Disposed to peace.
3.
Amicable. We are on friendly terms.
4.
Not hostile; as a friendly power or state.
5.
Favorable; propitious; salutary; promoting the good of; as a friendly breeze or gale. Excessive rains are not friendly to the ripening fruits. Temperance is friendly to longevity.

FRIEND'LY

,
adv.
frend'ly. In the manner of friends; amicably. [Not much used.]

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