unbrotherlyadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈbrʌðəli/, U.S. /ˌənˈbrəðərli/ Not brotherly or characteristic of a brother.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > sibling > brother > relationship of brothers > [adjective] > not
unbrotherly1586
unbrotherlike1594
unfraternal1865
1586 J. Ferne Blazon of Gentrie 113 The treacherous and vnbrotherly attempts of..the Kinges brother.
1605 A. Willet Hexapla in Genesin 470 Dishonouring their holy profession with vnbrotherlie strife.
a1671 S. Mather Irenicum (1680) 3 Forbearing and avoiding unbrotherly and provoking terms and words.
1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. vi. 36 How did all their Hearts burn with sordid and unbrotherly Envy against their Father's favourite Son?
1796 Monthly Mag. 1 200 The people no longer view them with..mistrust, or unbrotherly emotions.
1829 W. Scott Anne of Geierstein I. v. 137 Here is the scroll, coldly worded, but far less unkindly than his unbrotherly message.
1891 F. W. Newman Life J. H. Newman 21 I shall be told that these revelations are unbrotherly.
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† unbrotherlyadv.
Obsolete.
In a manner or spirit unbefitting a brother.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > sibling > brother > relationship of brothers > [adverb] > not
unbrotherly1574
1574 J. Whitgift Def. Aunswere to Admon. i. 74 As the name was first by the Papistes maliciously inuented, so is it of you verie vnbrotherly confirmed.
1605 W. Camden Remaines i. 202 Brotherly to pardon his manifolde offences, that he had vnbrotherly committed against him.
a1635 R. Sibbes Heavenly Conf. (1656) 31 They had dealt most unbrotherly with him.
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adj.1586
adv.1574