adjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother (Freq. 1)
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brotherly feelings
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close fraternal ties
• Syn: ↑brotherlike, ↑fraternal
• Ant: ↑sisterly
• Derivationally related forms: ↑brother
adverb
(archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
• Usage Domain: ↑archaism, ↑archaicism
Useful english dictionary. 2012.