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A species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England, and falsely represented as a gratuity.
An act of kindness; good done; charity given.
The disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness.
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.
Kind; benevolent.
Striped gingham, originally brought from Bengal; Bengal stripes.
A thin stuff, made of silk and hair, originally brought from Bengal.
A province in India, giving its name to various stuffs, animals, etc.
Alt. of Bengali
A native or natives of Bengal.
Of or pertaining to Bengal.
The language spoken in Bengal.
A Bengal light.
To involve in darkness; to shroud with the shades of night; to obscure.
To involve in moral darkness, or ignorance; to debar from intellectual light.
To overtake with night or darkness, especially before the end of a day's journey or task.
of Benight
of Benight
The condition of being benighted.
Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.