| 单词 | kindly-like |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈkindly-like ˈkindly-like adj. and adv. originally and chiefly Scottish (a) adj. characterized by kindness (in various senses); (b) adv. in a manner suggesting kindness or pleasantness. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adverb] welleOE blithec1000 blithelyc1000 goodfullya1300 blethelyc1300 milthlyc1300 kindlya1375 benignlyc1380 en-gree14.. homelya1425 benevolently1532 benign1535 obsequiously?1536 kindly1581 kind1592 propitiously1600 kindlily1625 well-meaningly1645 obligingly1646 candidly1650 beneficentlya1717 kindly-like1716 good-naturedly1725 benignantly1791 kindheartedly1803 a1658 J. Durham Clavis Cantici (1668) v. 317 It's a kindly-like thing, to have a honourable esteem of Christ's works in the heart. 1716 R. Wodrow Corr. (1843) II. 136 [They] never carried more friendly and kindly-like than they did. 1751 W. McCulloch in Narr. Extraordinary Work Spirit of God (1790) 307 When he saw there was..a kindly-like concern about their salvation. 1840 Desultory Sketches & Tales Barbados ii. 26 Well den, says he, soft and kindly like, when you returns dis way, you can step in and get some dinner. 1883 Aberdeen Weekly Jrnl. 1 Dec. 8/1 Ye said devil, but I wudna say't that way. I say deevil, it's mair kindly like. 1920 Pere Marquette Mag. Mar. 36/1 He may have meant it quite kindly-like. 2002 J. Smith Jessie's Journey xxiv. 168 The biggest man in Argyll smiled, and his face looked totally different, kindly-like. 2010 K. Koja Under the Poppy 308 He looked just the same: bowing to me all affable and kindly-like. < as lemmas |
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