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Definition of fatherly adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fatherly

adjective
 
/ˈfɑːðəli/
 
/ˈfɑːðərli/
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  1. typical of a good father
    • fatherly advice
    • He keeps a fatherly eye on his players.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryFatherly is used with these nouns:
    • love
    • pride
    See full entry
See fatherly in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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