FRIENDLILY
Etymology
Adverb
friendlily (comparative more friendlily, superlative most friendlily)
(rare) In a friendly manner; like a friend; warmly; kindly.
Synonyms
• friendly (bare adverb)
Source: Wiktionary
Friend"li*ly, adv.
Definition: In a friendly manner. Pope.
FRIENDLY
Friend"ly, a. Etym: [AS. freéndlice.]
1. Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote
the good of another; kind; favorable.
2. Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting friends;
amicable.
In friendly relations with his moderate opponents. Macaulay.
3. Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state.
4. Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious;
serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale.
On the first friendly bank he throws him down. Addison.
Syn.
– Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See
Amicable.
Friend"ly, adv.
Definition: In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.] Shak.
In whom all graces that can perfect beauty Are friendly met. Beau. &
Fl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition