Humanely

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Humane \Hu*mane"\, a. [L. humanus: cf. F. humain. See {Human}.]
     1. Pertaining to man; human. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
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     2. Having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man;
        having a disposition to treat other human beings or


        animals with kindness; kind; benevolent.
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              Of an exceeding courteous and humane inclination.
                                                    --Sportswood.
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     3. Humanizing; exalting; tending to refine.
  
     Syn: Kind; sympathizing; benevolent; mild; compassionate;
          gentle; tender; merciful. -- {Hu*mane"ly}, adv. --
          {Hu*mane"ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  humanely
       adv : in a humane manner; "let's treat the prisoners of war
             humanely" [ant: {inhumanely}]