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Avuncular Adj Kind Friendly Experienced Person Literally Relating

Word avuncular
Definition adj. Kind or friendly to a less experienced person.
(literally, relating to an uncle)
Sentence The King James version translates [...], catching the avuncular gentleness of the verse.
Source God, Miles, p. 351

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