kindly

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkaɪn(d)li/

Etymology: From Middle English kyndely, kyndeliche, from Old English cyndelīċ (“natural, kindly”); equivalent to kind + -ly.

Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.
“A kindly old man sits on the park bench every afternoon feeding pigeons.”
“The shade by which my life was crost, […] Has made me kindly with my kind”
Favourable, gentle, pleasant, tidy, auspicious, beneficent.
“Ye Heav'ns! from high the devvy nectar pour, / And in ſoft ſilence ſhed the kindly ſhovv'r!”
“His Brothers' wisdom or their love— / But calmly from the spot withdrew; / The like endeavours to renew, / should e'er a kindlier time ensue.”
Lawful.
Natural; inherent to the kind or race.
“the kindly fruits of the earth”
“An heard of Bulles, whom kindly rage doth sting,”

Etymology: From Middle English kyndely, kyndly, kyndeliche, from Old English ġecyndelīċe, equivalent to kind + -ly.

In a kind manner, out of kindness.
“He kindly offered to take us to the station in his car.”
“Because I could not stop for Death, / He kindly stopped for me; / The carriage held but just ourselves / And Immortality.”
In a favourable way.
“Aguero was quick to block Hennessey's attempted clearance and the ball bounced kindly to Dzeko, who had the simplest of tasks to put City ahead.”
Used to make a polite request: please.
“Kindly refrain from walking on the grass.”
“May we request that patrons kindly take their seats.”
With kind acceptance; used with take.
“I don't take kindly to threats.”
“Aunt Daisy didn't take it kindly when we forgot her anniversary.”
Kind of, somewhat.
Readily.
Naturally.