Wordnet 3.0
ADVERB (1)
1.
in a humane manner;
- Example: "let's treat the prisoners of war humanely"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
humanely
adv 1: in a humane manner; "let's treat the prisoners of war
humanely" [ant: inhumanely]