Friend"ly, a. [AS. freéndlIce.]
1. Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable. 2. Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting friends; amicable. In friendly relations with his moderate opponents.
Macaulay. 3. Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state. 4. Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious; serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale. On the first friendly bank he throws him down.
Addison. Syn. -- Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See Amicable. © Webster 1913
Friend"ly, adv. In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.] Shak. In whom all graces that can perfect beauty
Are friendly met.
Beau. & Fl. © Webster 1913
Friend"ly, n. 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.
E. N. Bennett. © Webster 1913
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