In such a manner as to constitute good treatment or confer a benefit; in a kindly and friendly… With verbs expressing the treatment of a person.

†(a) Kindly, benignantly. Obsolete. (b) Blithely, cheerfully.

With kindness, benignantly. Obsolete.

in a good or gracious manner.

(a) Gently, kindly, graciously, benevolently. (b) Blithely, gladly, fain.

Graciously, kindly.

In a kind manner or with kind intentions; with benevolence or good nature; courteously.

In a benign manner; kindly, graciously.

In good part.

Kindly. Obsolete.

In a benevolent manner; with benevolence.

quasi-adv.= benignly, adv.

With ready compliance or eagerness to serve or please; dutifully. Now rare.

figurative. In a way that is helpful, favourable, or agreeable to the recipient.

In a kind manner; with benevolence or good nature; courteously; = kindly, adv. 4a. Now colloquial or nonstandard.

In a kindly manner; with kindness, good nature, or sympathy.

So as to favour, gratify, or do what is desired; courteously, kindly.

Without malice; favourably, kindly, courteously. Obsolete.

In a beneficent manner; with beneficence.

(a) adj. characterized by kindness (in various senses); (b) adv. in a manner suggesting kindness or pleasantness.

in a good-natured manner.

With kindly manner or intent, graciously.

In a kind-hearted manner.