benevolence /bi-nevˈə-ləns/

1. Disposition to do good
2. An act of kindness
3. Generosity
4. A gift of money, esp for support of the poor
5. A kind of forced loan or contribution, levied by kings without legal authority, first so called under Edward IV in 1473 (Eng hist)

benevˈolent adjective

1. Charitable, generous
2. Kindly, well-disposed

benevˈolently adverb

• pull the chestnuts out of the fire
• pull the forelock
• pull the long bow
• pull the plug on
• pull the rug from under
• pull the rug from under see under
• pull the rug from under someone see under
• pull the rug out from under
• pull the strings
• pull the wires
• pull the wool over someone's eyes
• pull through
• pull-through
• pull-throughs
• pull together
• pull to pieces
• pullulate
• pullulated
• pullulates
• pullulating
• pullulation
• pullulations
• pull up
• pull-up
• pull up one's socks