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benevolent

be·nev·o·lent [ bə névvələnt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. kind: showing kindness or goodwill

2. charitable: performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit

[15th century. Via French< Latin benevolent-, present participle of bene velle "wish well"]

be·nev·o·lence noun
be·nev·o·lent·ly adverb
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