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Definition of Kindly
1. Adverb. In a kind manner or out of kindness. "She kindly overlooked the mistake"
2. Adjective. Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity. "A large-hearted mentor"
Similar to: Kind
Derivative terms: Charitableness, Kindliness
3. Adjective. Pleasant and agreeable. "Kindly breeze"
Definition of Kindly
1. a. According to the kind or nature; natural.
2. adv. Naturally; fitly.
Definition of Kindly
1. Adjective. Having a kind personality. ¹
2. Adverb. In a kind manner, out of kindness. ¹
3. Adverb. in a favourable way. ¹
4. Adverb. (American English) Please; (non-gloss definition used to make a polite request). ¹
5. Adverb. (American English) With kind acceptance; (non-gloss definition 1=used with (term take)). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kindly
1. kind [adj -LIER, -LIEST] - See also: kind
Medical Definition of Kindly
1. 1. According to the kind or nature; natural. "The kindly fruits of the earth." (Book of Com. Prayer) "An herd of bulls whom kindly rage doth sting." (Spenser) "Whatsoever as the Son of God he may do, it is kindly for Him as the Son of Man to save the sons of men." (L. Andrews) 2. Humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; as, kindly affections, words, acts, etc. "The shade by which my life was crossed, . . . Has made me kindly with my kind." (Tennyson) 3. Favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent. "In soft silence shed the kindly shower." (Pope) "Should e'er a kindlier time ensue." (Wordsworth) "Nothing ethical was connoted in kindly once: it was simply the adjective of kind. But it is God's ordinance that kind should be kindly, in our modern sense of the word as well; and thus the word has attained this meaning." Origin: AS. Cyndelic. See Kind. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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