Shepherdly

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd; pastoral; rustic.

    "And with a shepherdly reward wytsaue ye hym to fauour."

  2. 2
    Taking care of a group or flock, as a shepherd does.

    "A Sunday school teacher, for example, may and should exercise shepherdly concern for members of his or her class."

Synonyms

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shepherdishshepherdishshepherdlikeshepherdlike

Example

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"And with a shepherdly reward wytsaue ye hym to fauour."

Etymology

From shepherd + -ly.

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