Friendly \Friend"ly\, n. 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

2. Appropriate to, or implying, friendship; befitting friends; amicable.

In friendly relations with his moderate opponents. --Macaulay.

3. Not hostile; as, a friendly power or state.

4. Promoting the good of any person; favorable; propitious; serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale.

On the first friendly bank he throws him down. --Addison.

Syn: Amicable; kind; conciliatory; propitious; favorable. See Amicable.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Friendly \Friend"ly\, adv. In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends. [Obs.]

--Shak.

In whom all graces that can perfect beauty Are friendly met. --Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)