GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Friendly, a. [AS. freéndlīce.]
   Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to promote the good of another; kind; favorable.
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   Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting friends; amicable.
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   In friendly relations with his moderate opponents.
   Macaulay.
   
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   Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state.
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   Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious; serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale.
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   On the first friendly bank he throws him down.
   Addison.
   Syn. -- Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See Amicable.
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   Friendly, adv. In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   In whom all graces that can perfect beauty
   Are friendly met.
   Beau. & Fl.
   
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3.       
   Friendly, 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 Suppl.
   (Mil.) A member of one's own military forces, or of allied forces.
   PJC