- fréondlic
- adj friendly, well-disposed, kindly; adv fréondlíce
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
fréondlic
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friendly — friendliness, n. /frend lee/, adj., friendlier, friendliest, adv., n., pl. friendlies. adj. 1. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting. 2. like a friend; kind; helpful: a little friendly advice. 3.… … Universalium
grammaticalize — grammaticalization, n. /greuh mat i keuh luyz /, v.t., grammaticalized, grammaticalizing. Ling. 1. to convert (a content word or part of one) into a functor, as in using OE lic, body, as a suffix in adjectives and adverbs, such as OE freondlic,… … Universalium
friendly — (adj.) O.E. freondlic; see FRIEND (Cf. friend) + LY (Cf. ly) (1). Related: Friendlily; friendliness … Etymology dictionary
friendly — /ˈfrɛndli / (say frendlee) adjective (friendlier, friendliest) 1. characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting. 2. like a friend; kind. 3. favourably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support. 4. not… …
grammaticalize — grammaticalization, n. /greuh mat i keuh luyz /, v.t., grammaticalized, grammaticalizing. Ling. 1. to convert (a content word or part of one) into a functor, as in using OE lic, body, as a suffix in adjectives and adverbs, such as OE freondlic,… … Useful english dictionary
friend´li|ness — friend|ly «FREHND lee», adjective. li|er, li|est, adverb, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. of a friend; having the attitude of a friend; kind: »a friendly teacher. 2. like a friend; like that of a fr … Useful english dictionary
friend´li|ly — friend|ly «FREHND lee», adjective. li|er, li|est, adverb, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. of a friend; having the attitude of a friend; kind: »a friendly teacher. 2. like a friend; like that of a fr … Useful english dictionary
friend|ly — «FREHND lee», adjective. li|er, li|est, adverb, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. of a friend; having the attitude of a friend; kind: »a friendly teacher. 2. like a friend; like that of a fr … Useful english dictionary
