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Kindly   /kˈaɪndli/   Listen
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adverb
1.
In a kind manner or out of kindness.  "She kindly overlooked the mistake"
adjective
(compar. kindlier; superl. kindliest)
1.
Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.  Synonyms: benevolent, charitable, good-hearted, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic.  "Kindly criticism" , "A kindly act" , "Sympathetic words" , "A large-hearted mentor"
2.
Pleasant and agreeable.  "Kindly breeze"



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"Kindly" Quotes from Famous Books



... fellow yet, an' you've time, if you only take kindly to learnin'. I was past your age when ...
— The Mysterious Rider • Zane Grey
... of Mr. Myddelton, (on Monday,) where we staid to September 6, and were very kindly entertained. How we spent our time, I am not ...
— Life Of Johnson, Volume 5 • Boswell
... mother blamed themselves for his hurt and had paid him every kindly attention. He had gathered the story of the petted daughter, and in his enfeebled state their acquaintance made rapid progress. Even now it required no acute observer to surmise the ravages of the little god. No ...
— Idle Hour Stories • Eugenia Dunlap Potts
... I could pull, my sons, and I'll take it kindly if you'll let me camp with you to-night, so that I can leave my swag with you while I hunt ...
— To Win or to Die - A Tale of the Klondike Gold Craze • George Manville Fenn
... he continued, more kindly, 'we have bought the new cow from the Soltys and we shall want more hay, so I am going to ask the squire to let me ...
— Selected Polish Tales • Various


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