daughterly
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Daughterly — Daugh ter*ly, a. Becoming a daughter; filial. [1913 Webster] Sir Thomas liked her natural and dear daughterly affection towards him. Cavendish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
daughterly — [dôt′ərlē] adj. of, like, or proper to a daughter daughterliness n … English World dictionary
daughterly — daughter ► NOUN 1) a girl or woman in relation to her parents. 2) a female descendant. DERIVATIVES daughterly adjective. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
daughterly — adjective befitting a daughter daughterly affection • Similar to: ↑filial • Derivationally related forms: ↑daughter … Useful english dictionary
daughterly — daughterliness, n. /daw teuhr lee/, adj. pertaining to, befitting, or like a daughter. [1525 35; DAUGHTER + LY] * * * … Universalium
daughterly — daugh|ter|ly [ˈdo:təli US ˈdo:tər ] adj behaving in a way that a daughter is expected to behave … Dictionary of contemporary English
daughterly — daugh·ter·ly || dÉ”tÉ™rlɪ / dÉ”ËtÉ™lɪ adj. pertaining to or like a daughter … English contemporary dictionary
daughterly — adjective old fashioned behaving in a way that a daughter is supposed to behave … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
daughterly — daugh·ter·ly … English syllables
daughterly — daugh•ter•ly [[t]ˈdɔ tər li[/t]] adj. pertaining to, befitting, or like a daughter • Etymology: 1525–35 daugh′ter•li•ness, n … From formal English to slang
