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friendlihood

friendlihood noun: the state, quality, or condition of being friendly; friendliness.

Noun

friendlihood (uncountable)

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being friendly; friendliness.
    • “He ran for help as soon as he saw what he'd done. No one thought there was intent about it. Hasn't made for friendlihood between the Ashewells and Medcotes, though.”2006, Margaret Frazer, A Play of Knaves
  2. Friendship.
    • [...] 'and also that he will not hurt you in your bargain if you could be friendlily disposed toward him as you have been; for without a friendlihood of your part he seems he should not greatly help you in your bargain, so I feel him. He lives somewhat aloof, and not utterly malicious against you.'2011, Helen Castor, Blood and Roses

Origin of friendlihood

Alteration of earlier friendlihead, equivalent to friendly + -hood. Cognate with Dutch vriendlijkheid, Old Danish fryntlighet.

Questions about friendlihood

What does friendlihood mean?
Friendlihood means the state, quality, or condition of being friendly; friendliness.
What part of speech is friendlihood?
Friendlihood is a noun.

Words near friendlihood in the dictionary

  1. friendlessness
  2. friendlier
  3. friendlies
  4. friendliest
  5. friendlihead
  6. friendlihood
  7. friendlike
  8. friendlily
  9. friendliness
  10. friendlinesses
  11. friendling

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