Fatherly
[fah-th er-lee] /ˈfɑ ðər li/
adjective
1.
of, like, or befitting a .
adverb
2.
Obsolete. in the manner of a .
/ˈfɑːðəlɪ/
adjective
1.
of, resembling, or suitable to a father
adj.
Old English fæderlic; see from father (n.) + -ly (1).
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