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brotherly

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English brotherly, from Old English brōþorlīċ, from Proto-Germanic *brōþurlīkaz, equivalent to brother +‎ -ly. Cognate with Dutch broederlijk (“brotherly”), German brüderlich (“brotherly”), Swedish broderlig (“brotherly”).

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Adjective

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brotherly (comparative more brotherly, superlative most brotherly)

  1. Of or characteristic of brothers.
    brotherly love

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Adverb

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brotherly

  1. In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
    • 1908, Jack London, The Iron Heel‎[1], New York: The Macmillan Company:
      "What honest man, who is not insane, would take lost women and thieves into his house to dwell with him sisterly and brotherly?"

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English brōþorlīċ, from Proto-Germanic *brōþurlīkaz; equivalent to brother +‎ -ly. The adverb was derived from the adjective in the Middle English period.

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Adjective

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brotherly (rare)

  1. Of or relating to brothers or siblings.
  2. Cheerful, jovial; like friends.

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  • English: brotherly

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Adverb

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brotherly

  1. In a brotherly way; in a way like a brother.

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