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brotherly
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brotherly
(adjective)
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brotherly
/
ˈ
brʌðɚli/
adjective
brotherly
/
ˈ
brʌðɚli/
adjective
Learner's definition of BROTHERLY
[
more brotherly; most brotherly
]
:
showing or suggesting the love and closeness of a brother
He gave his sister a
brotherly
hug.
He received
brotherly
support from his fellow priests.
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— brotherliness
noun
[
noncount
]
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