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Meaning of kindly

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  kindly
      adv 1: in a kind manner or out of kindness; "He spoke kindly to
             the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake" [ant:
             {unkindly}]
      adj 1: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and
             generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others";
             "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words";
             "a large-hearted mentor" [syn: {charitable},
             {benevolent}, {kindly}, {sympathetic}, {good-hearted},
             {openhearted}, {large-hearted}]
      2: pleasant and agreeable; "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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