- 1. a. Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love. Source: opted
- 2. adv. Like a brother; affectionately; kindly. Source: opted
- 3. adj. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother Source: wordnet
- 4. adv. (archaic as adverb) in a manner characteristic of a brother Source: wordnet
- 5. Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love. Syn. -- Fraternal; kind; affectionate; tender. Like a brother; affectionately; kindly. "I speak but brotherly of him." Shak. Source: webster
- 6. Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers;becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love. Source: adambom
- 7. j:100 a. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother r. (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner Source: ecdict
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