Associations to the word «Brotherly»

Wiktionary

BROTHERLY, adjective. Of or characteristic of brothers.
BROTHERLY, adverb. In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
BROTHERLY LOVE, noun. Agape.
BROTHERLY LOVE, noun. A kindly and lenient attitude towards others.

Dictionary definition

BROTHERLY, adverb. (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner.
BROTHERLY, adjective. Like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats