Kindliness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Kindliness \Kind"li*ness\, n.
     1. Natural inclination; natural course. [Obs.] --Milton.
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     2. The quality or state of being kindly; benignity;
        benevolence; gentleness; tenderness; as, kindliness of


        disposition, of treatment, or of words.
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              In kind a father, but not in kindliness.
                                                    --Sackville.
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     3. Softness; mildness; propitiousness; as, kindliness of
        weather, or of a season.
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              Fruits and corn are much advanced by temper of the
              air and
              kindliness of seasons.                --Whitlock.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  kindliness
       n : friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
           [syn: {helpfulness}]