Friendly
Friend·ly
Friendly
a.
- Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable.
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Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting friends; amicable.
In friendly relations with his moderate opponents.
- Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state.
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Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious; serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale.
On the first friendly bank he throws him down.
Friendly
adv.
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In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.]
In whom all graces that can perfect beauty Are friendly met.
Friendly
n.
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A friendly person; -- usually applied to natives friendly to foreign settlers or invaders.
These were speedily routed by the friendlies, who attacked the small force before them in fine style.
- A member of one's own military forces, or of allied forces. (Mil.)