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Webster 1913 Edition
Kindliness
Kind′li-ness
,Noun.
1.
Natural inclination; natural course.
[Obs.]
Milton.
2.
The quality or state of being kindly; benignity; benevolence; gentleness; tenderness;
as,
. kindliness
of disposition, of treatment, or of wordsIn kind a father, but not in
kindliness
. Sackville.
3.
Softness; mildness; propitiousness;
as,
. kindliness
of weather, or of a seasonFruits and corn are much advanced by temper of the air and
kindliness
of seasons. Whitlock.
2.
Materials, easily lighted, for starting a fire, such as small twigs or paper; – also used in the
pl.
. Webster 1828 Edition
Kindliness
KINDLINESS
,Noun.
1.
Natural disposition.Definition 2025
kindliness
kindliness
English
Noun
kindliness (countable and uncountable, plural kindlinesses)
- The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.
- Elmo looked upon his only granddaughter with kindliness, and often relented to her demands for chocolate.
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Translations
the state of feeling kindly towards someone or something
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