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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Kindly

/(kīnd"ly̆)/ · Kind·ly · IPA /ˈkaɪn(d)li/
01 a. According to the kind or nature; natural.
  1. 1.
    According to the kind or nature; natural.[R.]
    “The kindly fruits of the earth.” — Book of Com. Prayer.
    “An herd of bulls whom kindly rage doth sting.” — Spenser.
    “Whatsoever as the Son of God he may do, it is kindly for Him as the Son of Man to save the sons of men.” — L. Andrews.
  2. 2.
    Humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; as, kindly affections, words, acts, etc.
    “The shade by which my life was crossed, . . . Has made me kindly with my kind.” — Tennyson.
  3. 3.
    Favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent.
    “In soft silence shed the kindly shower.” — Pope.
    “Should e'er a kindlier time ensue.” — Wordsworth.
02 adv. Naturally; fitly.
  1. 1.
    Naturally; fitly.[Obs.]
    “Examine how kindly the Hebrew manners of speech mix and incorporate with the English language” — Addison.
  2. 2.
    In a kind manner; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige.
    “Be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love.” — Rom. xii. 10.