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.