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

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