"kinly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more kinly [comparative], most kinly [superlative]
Etymology: kin + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|kin|ly}} kin + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} kinly (comparative more kinly, superlative most kinly)
  1. Involving or characteristic of kinship.
    Sense id: en-kinly-en-adj-S0obFhHb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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          "ref": "2014, Sandra Newman, The Country of Ice Cream Star, page 301",
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