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brotherliness

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broth·er·ly  (brr-l)
adj.
Characteristic of or befitting brothers; fraternal.
brother·li·ness n.
brother·ly adv.
Translations
brotherliness
n → Brüderlichkeit f
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Anne thought she left great happiness behind her when they quitted the house; and Louisa, by whom she found herself walking, burst forth into raptures of admiration and delight on the character of the navy; their friendliness, their brotherliness, their openness, their uprightness; protesting that she was convinced of sailors having more worth and warmth than any other set of men in England; that they only knew how to live, and they only deserved to be respected and loved.
Persuasion by Austen, Jane View in context
It was always his way to turn the point back upon an opponent, and he did it now, with a beaming brotherliness of face and utterance.
The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context
He has been a second Fenelon, unknown beyond the narrow limits of a country parish, and by some secret of his own has infused a spirit of brotherliness and of charity among these folk that has made them almost like one large family.
The Country Doctor by de Balzac, Honore View in context
 
 
 
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