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brotherly

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broth·er·ly  (brr-l)
adj.
Characteristic of or befitting brothers; fraternal.
brother·li·ness n.
brother·ly adv.
brotherly
Adjective
of or like a brother, esp. in showing loyalty and affection
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.brotherly - like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"
brotherlike, fraternal
sisterlike, sisterly, sororal - like or characteristic of or befitting a sister; "sisterly kindness"; "sororal concern"
Adv.1.brotherly - (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
brotherly
adjective fraternal, friendly, neighbourly, sympathetic, affectionate, benevolent, kind, amicable, altruistic, philanthropic
Translations

brotherly [ˈbrʌðəlɪ] adj → fraternal
brotherly [ˈbrʌðəlɪ] adj → fraternel(le)
brotherly [ˈbrʌðəlɪ] adj → brüderlich
brotherly [ˈbrʌðəlɪ] adj → fraterno/a
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No beast may hurt a bird henceforth, but all shall dwell together in brotherly friendship.
Fables by Aesop View in context
"Walk him up and down, my dear fellow," he continued, with that gay brotherly cordiality which goodhearted young people show to everyone when they are happy.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
As for Men-of-War, when they chance to meet at sea, they first go through such a string of silly bowings and scrapings, such a ducking of ensigns, that there does not seem to be much right-down hearty good-will and brotherly love about it at all.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
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