单词 | indulging |
释义 | indulgingadj. That indulges; indulgent; that indulges in some practice. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of strictness > [adjective] > indulgent largeda1382 indulgent1509 indulging1740 1707 J. Norris Pract. Treat. Humility vi. 237 Every nice, humour~some, self-indulging fancy.] 1740 tr. C. de F. de Mouhy Fortunate Country Maid II. 177 No wonder my Mother was so indulging. 1815 J. Scott Visit to Paris xii. 247 It is perfectly well understood, both by the husband and society, and the indulging party is not severely treated by either. Derivatives inˈdulgingly adv. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of strictness > [adverb] > indulgently indulgentlya1625 indulgingly1786 1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 101 Bababalouk perceived his pupils, indulgingly expanding their arms. 1883 Pall Mall Gaz. 19 Nov. 12/2 Calmly, lovingly, and indulgingly trusting to God's providence. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.1740 |
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