- benevolently
- adverb see benevolent
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
benevolently
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benevolently — index fairly (impartially) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
benevolently — benevolent ► ADJECTIVE 1) well meaning and kindly. 2) (of an organization) charitable rather than profit making. DERIVATIVES benevolence noun benevolently adverb. ORIGIN Old French benivolent, from Latin bene well + velle to wish … English terms dictionary
benevolently — adverb in a benevolent manner she looked on benevolently • Ant: ↑malevolently • Derived from adjective: ↑benevolent … Useful english dictionary
Benevolently — Benevolent Be*nev o*lent, a. [L. benevolens, entis; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + volens, p. pr. of volo I will, I wish. See {Bounty}, and {Voluntary}.] Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benevolently — See benevolent. * * * … Universalium
benevolently — adverb In a benevolent manner … Wiktionary
benevolently — adv. in a generous manner, kindly … English contemporary dictionary
benevolently — be·nev·o·lent·ly … English syllables
benevolently — See: benevolent … English dictionary
benevolent — 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… … Universalium
