See Also: hygroscopic(medicine)
hygroscopic(dictionary)
hygroscopic expansion(medicine)
kindly(medicine)
kindly(1)(dictionary)
kindly(2)(dictionary)
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kindly 1, adverb(dictionary)
kindly 2, adjective(dictionary)

kindly(1) (iou) and hygroscopic (iou)


kindly(1) (iou)



kindly adjective. OE.
[from KIND noun + -LY1.]
I. Pertaining to Nature or birth.
a. Existing or occurring according to (the laws of) Nature; natural (to); proper, suitable. Long obsolete exc. Scot. OE.
b. Implanted by Nature; innate. OE-E17.
Having a hereditary right to a position, tenancy, etc.; rightful, lawful; (of a child) legitimate. Now rare. OE.
b. Native, indigenous. obsolete exc. Scot. E17.
Belonging to one by birth; hereditary. ME-M17.
II. Good by Nature.
Of good natural qualities; excellent of its kind; healthy, thriving. Now arch. & dial. LME.
Acceptable, agreeable, pleasant; spec. (of climate, conditions, etc.) benign, favourable to growth. LME.
A. West They..sat about in deck chairs in kindly weather.
Having or displaying a friendly benevolent disposition; kind, good-natured. E16.
Day Lewis Aunt Alice I remember as a kindly, comfortable, clucking woman. A. N. Wilson Tibba in the most matter-of-fact and yet kindly way had..taken control.

hygroscopic (iou)



hygroscopic adjective. L18.
[from (the same root as) prec. + -IC.]
1. Of a substance: tending to absorb moisture from the air. L18.
2. Pertaining to humidity or its detection. L18.
3. Of water: present as moisture in soil as a result of humidity in the air to which it is exposed. M19.
hygroscopical adjective L18.
hygroscopically adverb E19.
hygroscopicity noun hygroscopic quality; the property of a substance of retaining moisture: M19.