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Definition
friendly — usually warm and heartfelt, but possibly only polite
- But the captain, Mr. Thomas Wilcocks, an honest worthy Shropshire man, observing I was ready to faint, took me into his cabin, gave me a cordial to comfort me, and made me turn in upon his own bed, advising me to take a little rest, of which I had great need.Part 2 — A Voyage to Brobdingnag (91% in)
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