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Definition of: kindly
(kīnd′lē) adjective ·li·er, ·li·est
1. Having or manifesting kindness; sympathetic.
2. Having a favorable or grateful effect; beneficial.
3. Obs. Proper to its kind; natural; native; akin.
—adverb
1. In a kind manner or spirit; good–naturedly.
2. Obs. By nature; naturally. See synonyms under FRIENDLY, PLEASANT, PROPITIOUS.
—kind′li·ness noun
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