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[ bruhth -er-lee ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈbrʌð ər li / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective of, like, or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; fraternal: brotherly love.
adverb as a brother; fraternally.
Origin of brotherly before 1000; Middle English; Old English brōthorlīc. See brother, -ly
OTHER WORDS FROM brotherly broth·er·li·ness, noun pseu·do·broth·er·ly, adverb qua·si-broth·er·ly, adjective un·broth·er·li·ness, noun
un·broth·er·ly, adjective, adverb
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Example sentences from the Web for brotherly But brotherly love among enemy combatants was not something that the high command encouraged.
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In a morning filled with brotherly love and jocularity over how everyone was getting along so well, no one wanted to offend.
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The City of Brotherly Love is closer to earning its moniker.
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One might question whether the bakers are acting in true and brotherly solidarity.
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The brotherly business between the two prophets was coming to an end fast, and all on account of Mrs. Kelly.
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Brotherly love and charity were as often and as forcible in their mouths as real humanity was wanting in their hearts.
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As soon as the speech was ended, his Majesty rose up and gave quite a brotherly welcome to the brilliant ambassadors.
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We entered Isabella's drawing-room, therefore, together, and a picture of brotherly love.
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But at present you are fortunate enough to be envied in a brotherly way.
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British Dictionary definitions for brotherly adjective of, resembling, or suitable to a brother, esp in showing loyalty and affection; fraternal
adverb in a brotherly way; fraternally
Derived forms of brotherly brotherliness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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