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kindly

[kahynd-lee]

kind·ly

[kahynd-lee] adjective, -li·er, -li·est, adverb
adjective
1.
having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
2.
gentle or mild, as rule or laws.
3.
pleasant, agreeable, or benign: kindly climate.
4.
favorable, as soil for crops.
adverb
5.
in a kind manner; with sympathetic or helpful kindness.
6.
cordially or heartily: We thank you kindly.
7.
obligingly; please: Would you kindly close the door?
8.
with liking; favorably: to take kindly to an idea.

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Kindly is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English kyndly (adj. and adv.), Old English gecyndelīc natural, gecyndelīce naturally; see kind1, -ly


1. See kind1.

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kindly (ˈkaɪndlɪ)
 
adj , -lier, -liest
1.  having a sympathetic or warm-hearted nature
2.  motivated by warm and sympathetic feelings: a kindly act
3.  pleasant, mild, or agreeable: a kindly climate
4.  archaic natural; normal
 
adv
5.  in a considerate or humane way
6.  with tolerance or forbearance: he kindly forgave my rudeness
7.  cordially; pleasantly: he greeted us kindly
8.  please (often used to express impatience or formality): will you kindly behave yourself!
9.  archaic in accordance with nature; appropriately
10.  not take kindly to to react unfavourably towards
 
'kindliness
 
n

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Idioms & Phrases

kindly

see take kindly to.

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