English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Benevolence
(n.)
A species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has
sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England, and
falsely represented as a gratuity.
Benevolence
(n.)
An act of kindness; good done; charity given.
Benevolence
(n.)
The disposition to do good; good will; charitableness;
love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness.
Benevolent
(a.)
Having a disposition to do good; possessing or
manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity
and happiness; disposed to give to good objects; kind; charitable.
Benevolous
(a.)
Kind; benevolent.
Bengal
(n.)
Striped gingham, originally brought from Bengal; Bengal
stripes.
Bengal
(n.)
A thin stuff, made of silk and hair, originally brought
from Bengal.
Bengal
(n.)
A province in India, giving its name to various stuffs,
animals, etc.
Bengalee
(n.)
Alt. of Bengali
Bengalese
(n. sing. & pl)
A native or natives of Bengal.
Bengalese
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Bengal.
Bengali
(n.)
The language spoken in Bengal.
Bengola
(n.)
A Bengal light.
Benight
(v. t.)
To involve in darkness; to shroud with the shades of
night; to obscure.
Benight
(v. t.)
To involve in moral darkness, or ignorance; to debar
from intellectual light.
Benight
(v. t.)
To overtake with night or darkness, especially before
the end of a day's journey or task.
Benighted
(imp. & p. p.)
of Benight
Benighting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Benight
Benightment
(n.)
The condition of being benighted.
Benign
(a.)
Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor,
etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.