loving-kindness
1Loving-kindness — (or lovingkindness ) is a term coined by Myles Coverdale for his Coverdale Bible of 1535 [http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50136107?single=1 query type=word queryword=lovingkindness first=1 max to show=10]… …
2loving kindness — noun (Bible) 1. Kindness full of love 2. Tender regard 3. Mercy • • • Main Entry: ↑love …
3Loving-kindness — Lov ing kind ness, n. Tender regard; mercy; favor. Ps. lxxxix. 33. [1913 Webster] …
4loving-kindness — noun uncount MAINLY LITERARY sincere love or friendship …
5loving-kindness — noun tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection • Hypernyms: ↑kindness …
6loving-kindness — /luv ing kuynd nis/, n. tender kindness motivated by or expressing affection. [1525 35] * * * …
7loving-kindness — One translation of the Hebrew hesed, an attribute of God, associated with his mercy, and, also of human beings (Ps. 141:5), sometimes translated ‘great kindness’ (Gen. 19:19, NRSV; ‘unfailing care’, REB). It is used by Hosea of the care he… …
8loving-kindness — lov′ing kind′ness n. tender kindness motivated by or expressing affection • Etymology: 1525–35 …
9loving-kindness — /ˌlʌvɪŋ ˈkaɪndnəs/ (say .luving kuyndnuhs) noun kindness arising from love (used primarily of the Deity) …
10loving-kindness — noun Date: 1535 tender and benevolent affection …
