take it kindly

take it kindly
take it kindly
To feel it as a kindness
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Main Entry:kindly

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  • take something kindly — like or be pleased by something. → kindly …   English new terms dictionary

  • take something kindly — like or be pleased by something …   Useful english dictionary

  • kindly — I. adjective (kindlier; est) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cyndelīc, from cynd Date: before 12th century 1. a. obsolete natural b. archaic lawful 2. of an agr …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • kindly — adverb 1》 in a kind manner. 2》 please (used in a polite request): will you kindly sign this letter. adjective (kindlier, kindliest) kind and gentle. Phrases look kindly on regard sympathetically. not take kindly to not welcome or be pleased by.… …   English new terms dictionary

  • kindly — ► ADVERB 1) in a kind manner. 2) please (used in a polite request). ► ADJECTIVE (kindlier, kindliest) ▪ kind; warm hearted. ● not take kindly to Cf. ↑not take kindly to …   English terms dictionary

  • take kindly to something — take kindly to (something) to willingly accept a particular behavior or activity. Americans don t take kindly to being told what to say. I don t think the state would take kindly to the mental health system being taken over by a judge. In general …   New idioms dictionary

  • take kindly to — (something) to willingly accept a particular behavior or activity. Americans don t take kindly to being told what to say. I don t think the state would take kindly to the mental health system being taken over by a judge. In general, Renee doesn t …   New idioms dictionary

  • kindly — [kīnd′lē] adj. kindlier, kindliest [ME cyndelich < OE (ge)cyndelic, natural < cynd(e): see KIND] 1. kind; gracious; benign 2. agreeable; pleasant [a kindly climate] 3. Archaic natural; native; innate adv. kin …   English World dictionary

  • take kindly — ► take kindly like or be pleased by. Main Entry: ↑kindly …   English terms dictionary

  • take kindly to — verb be willing or inclined to accept (Freq. 1) He did not take kindly to my critical remarks • Hypernyms: ↑tend, ↑be given, ↑lean, ↑incline, ↑run • Verb Frames …   Useful english dictionary

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