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fellowly

American  
[fel-oh-lee] / ˈfɛl oʊ li /

adjective

  1. sociable or friendly.

adverb

  1. in a sociable or friendly manner.

Etymology

Origin of fellowly

1175–1225; Middle English feolahlich, felawely; fellow, -ly

Example Sentences

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He had scarce a fellowly carriage for his equals.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

Hymns to the nations' friendly gods Went up from the fellowly shrines, No demagogue beat the pulpit-drum   In the Age of the Antonines!

From John Marr and Other Poems by Melville, Herman

Stubbs also speaks of it as a "bloody and murthering practice, rather than a fellowly sport or pastime."

From Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)

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