friendly
    adj 1: characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly
           advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly
           person here"; "a friendly host and hostess" [ant:
           unfriendly]
    2: inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; "a
       government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable
       agreement" [syn: friendly, favorable, well-disposed]
    3: easy to understand or use; "user-friendly computers"; "a
       consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel" [ant:
       unfriendly]
    4: of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an
       ally; "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by
       friendly fire" [ant: hostile]
    n 1: troops belonging to or allied with your own military
         forces; "friendlies came to their rescue" [ant: hostile]

Friendly \Friend"ly\, adv.
   In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.]
   --Shak.
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         In whom all graces that can perfect beauty
         Are friendly met.                        --Beau. & Fl.
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Friendly \Friend"ly\, n.
   1. A friendly person; -- usually applied to natives friendly
      to foreign settlers or invaders.

            These were speedily routed by the friendlies, who
            attacked the small force before them in fine style.
                                                  --E. N.
                                                  Bennett.
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   2. (Mil.) A member of one's own military forces, or of allied
      forces.
      [PJC]

Friendly \Friend"ly\, a. [AS. fre['e]ndl[imac]ce.]
   1. Having the temper and disposition of a friend; disposed to
      promote the good of another; kind; favorable.
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   2. Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting
      friends; amicable.
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            In friendly relations with his moderate opponents.
                                                  --Macaulay.
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   3. Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state.
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   4. Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious;
      serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale.
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            On the first friendly bank he throws him down.
                                                  --Addison.

   Syn: Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See
        Amicable.
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Friendly, MD -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Maryland
   Population (2000):    10938
   Housing Units (2000): 3636
   Land area (2000):     6.792703 sq. miles (17.593019 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    6.792703 sq. miles (17.593019 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            30575
   Located within:       Maryland (MD), FIPS 24
   Location:             38.750064 N, 76.974267 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Friendly, MD
    Friendly

Friendly, WV -- U.S. town in West Virginia
   Population (2000):    159
   Housing Units (2000): 70
   Land area (2000):     0.095536 sq. miles (0.247436 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.095536 sq. miles (0.247436 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            29404
   Located within:       West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
   Location:             39.514888 N, 81.061011 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     26146
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Friendly, WV
    Friendly