Benevolent
11benevolent — [bə nev′ələnt] adj. [ME & OFr < L benevolens < bene, well + volens, prp. of velle, to wish: see WILL1] 1. doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable 2. characterized by or resulting from benevolence SYN. KIND benevolently adv …
12benevolent — benevolently, adv. benevolentness, n. /beuh nev euh leuhnt/, adj. 1. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile. 2. desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent… …
13benevolent — [[t]bɪne̱vələnt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair. The company has proved to be a most benevolent employer... They believe that the country needs a benevolent dictator.… …
14benevolent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin benevolent , benevolens, from bene + volent , volens, present participle of velle to wish more at will Date: 15th century 1. a. marked by or disposed to doing good < a benevolent donor > b.… …
15benevolent — be•nev•o•lent [[t]bəˈnɛv ə lənt[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent smile[/ex] 2) desiring to help others; charitable 3) established for good works: a benevolent society[/ex] • Etymology: 1425–75; …
16benevolent — /banevalant/ Philanthropic; humane; having a desire or purpose to do good to men; intended for the conferring of benefits, rather than for gain or profit; loving others and actively desirous of their well being. In re Altaian s Estate, 87 Misc.… …
17benevolent — /banevalant/ Philanthropic; humane; having a desire or purpose to do good to men; intended for the conferring of benefits, rather than for gain or profit; loving others and actively desirous of their well being. In re Altaian s Estate, 87 Misc.… …
18benevolent — adj. benevolent towards * * * [bɪ nev(ə)lənt] benevolent towards …
19benevolent — be|nev|o|lent [bıˈnevələnt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: bene well + volens (present participle of velle to wish )] kind and generous ▪ A benevolent uncle paid for her to have music lessons. ▪ a benevolent smile >benevolence n [U]… …
20benevolent — adjective kind and generous: A benevolent uncle paid for her to have music lessons. | a benevolent smile benevolence noun (U) benevolently adverb …
