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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.
Pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming brothers; kind; affectionate; as brotherly love.
Shakespeare uses this word as an adverb. 'I speak but brotherly.' But the use is not authorized.