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brotherliness

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broth⋅er⋅ly

  [bruhth-er-lee]
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–adjective
1. of, like, or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; fraternal: brotherly love.
–adverb
2. as a brother; fraternally.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME; OE brōthorlīc. See brother, -ly

Related forms:
broth⋅er⋅li⋅ness, noun
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broth·er·ly   (brŭth'ər-lē)   
adj.  Characteristic of or befitting brothers; fraternal.
broth'er·li·ness n., broth'er·ly adv.
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