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benevolent(dictionary)

benevolent (iou)



benevolent adjective. LME.
[Old French benivolent from Latin benevolent- pres. ppl stem of bene velle wish well: see -ENT.]
Desirous of the good of others; of a kindly disposition; charitable. LME.
Pope Beloved old man! benevolent as wise. J. Galsworthy Her plan met with more opposition from Providence than so benevolent a scheme deserved.
Well-disposed (to another). L15.
Milton Raphael now..Benevolent and facil thus repli'd.
benevolently adverb M16.