A brotherhood of venerable trees.
Wordsworth.
Syn. -- Fraternity; association; fellowship; sodality.
Broth"er-in-law` (&?;), n.; pl. Brothers-in-law (&?;). The brother of one's husband or wife; also, the husband of one's sister; sometimes, the husband of one's wife's sister.
Broth"er*li*ness (&?;), n. The state or quality of being brotherly.
Broth"er*ly (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love.
Syn. -- Fraternal; kind; affectionate; tender.
Broth"er*ly, adv. Like a brother; affectionately; kindly. "I speak but brotherly of him." Shak.