NEIGHBORLY

neighborly, neighbourly

(adjective) exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

neighborly (comparative neighborlier, superlative neighborliest)

American standard spelling of neighbourly.

He's very neighborly: he always collects my mail when I'm away on vacation.

Source: Wiktionary


Neigh"bor*ly, a. Etym: [Also written neighbourly.]

Definition: Apropriate to the relation of neighbors; having frequent or familiar intercourse; kind; civil; social; friendly.

– adv.

Definition: In a neigborly manner. Judge if this be neighborly dealing. Arbuthnot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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