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Definition of Brotherly

1. Adverb. (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner.

2. Adjective. Like or characteristic of or befitting a brother. "Close fraternal ties"

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

brother-in-arms brother-in-law brother complex brother german brothered brotherhood brotherhoods brothering brotherless brotherlessness

brotherlike brotherliness brotherlinesses brotherly (current term) brotherly love brotherman brothermen brotherred brothers brothers-in-arms

brothers-in-law brothership brothier brothiest brothiness broths brothy brotizolam

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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