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Definition of Brotherly
1. Adjective. Like or characteristic of or befitting a brother. "Close fraternal ties"
2. Adverb. (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner.
Definition of Brotherly
1. a. Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love.
2. adv. Like a brother; affectionately; kindly.
Definition of Brotherly
1. Adjective. Of or characteristic of brothers. ¹
2. Adverb. In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Brotherly
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Brotherly
Literary usage of Brotherly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift by Jonathan Swift, Temple Scott, William Edward Hartpole Lecky (1898)
"ON brotherly LOVE.1 11KB. XIII. I. “Let brotherly love continue.” TN the early
times of the Gospel, the Christians were very 1. much distinguished from all ..."
2. The Works of President Edwards by Jonathan Edwards, David Brainerd (1830)
"The scripture represents the visible Church of Christ, as a society having its
several members united by the bond of Christian brotherly love. ..."
3. The Works of President Edwards by Jonathan Edwards, David Brainerd (1830)
"The scripture represents the visible Church of Christ, at a society having its
several members united by the bond of Christian brotherly love. ..."
4. Essays on the Distinguishing Traits of Christian Character by Gardiner Spring (1829)
"brotherly LOVE. ANOTHER evidence is love to the brethren. ... brotherly love is
an affection which is limited to particular characters. ..."
5. The Freemason's Monitor: Or, Illustrations of Masonry: in Two Parts by Thomas Smith Webb (1818)
"brotherly love, relief and truth, are themes on which we here expatiate.
Of brotherly love. By the exercise of brotherly love, we are taught to regard the ..."
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