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English Dictionary: brotherly by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
brotherly
adv
  1. (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
adj
  1. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"
    Synonym(s): brotherly, brotherlike, fraternal
    Antonym(s): sisterlike, sisterly, sororal
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Brotherly \Broth"er*ly\, a.
      Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for
      brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as,
      brotherly love.
  
      Syn: Fraternal; kind; affectionate; tender.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Brotherly \Broth"er*ly\, adv.
      Like a brother; affectionately; kindly. [bd]I speak but
      brotherly of him.[b8] --Shak.
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