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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 words
.
In kind a father, but not in
kindliness
.
Sackville.
3.
Softness; mildness; propitiousness;
as,
kindliness
of weather, or of a season
.
Fruits 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.
Affection; affectionate disposition; benignity.
1.
Natural disposition.

Definition 2024


kindliness

kindliness

English

Noun

kindliness (countable and uncountable, plural kindlinesses)

  1. 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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