- brotherliness
- noun see brotherly
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
brotherliness
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Brotherliness — Broth er*li*ness, n. The state or quality of being brotherly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brotherliness — index benevolence (disposition to do good), philanthropy, sodality Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
brotherliness — O.E. broðorlichnes; see BROTHERLY (Cf. brotherly) + NESS (Cf. ness) … Etymology dictionary
brotherliness — See brotherly. * * * … Universalium
brotherliness — noun The characteristic of being brotherly … Wiktionary
brotherliness — n. fraternity, fellowship, comradeship … English contemporary dictionary
brotherliness — broth·er·li·ness … English syllables
brotherliness — ˈbrəthə(r)lēnə̇s, lin noun ( es) : the quality or state of being brotherly … Useful english dictionary
brotherly — brotherliness, n. /brudh euhr lee/, adj. 1. of, like, or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; fraternal: brotherly love. adv. 2. as a brother; fraternally. [bef. 1000; ME; OE brothorlic. See BROTHER, LY] * * * … Universalium
brotherly — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. of or relating to brothers 2. natural or becoming to brothers ; affectionate < brotherly love > • brotherliness noun • brotherly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
