See Also: Benevolence(medicine)
benevolence(dictionary)
BENEVOLENCE, English law(law)
BENEVOLENCE, duty(law)
CONTRACT or BENEVOLENCE, Civil law(law)

thymoleptic (iou) and benevolence (iou)


thymoleptic (iou)



thymoleptic adjective & noun. M20.
[from Greek thumos soul, spirit + lepsis seizing: see -IC.]
Pharmacology. (Of or pertaining to) any of a group of antidepressant drugs or psychic energizers typically having a tricyclic molecule.

benevolence (iou)



benevolence noun. ME.
[Old & mod. French benevolence (Old French also beni-) from Latin benevolentia, from benevolent-: see BENEVOLENT, -ENCE.]
Disposition to do good; kindness, generosity, charitable feeling (towards humankind at large). ME.
Affection, goodwill (towards a particular person or on a particular occasion). LME-E19.
do one's benevolence lend one's friendly offices.
An act of kindness; a gift of money, a charitable contribution. LME.
Hist. A forced loan or contribution levied by certain English monarchs without the consent of Parliament (first demanded by Edward IV in 1473 as a token of goodwill). L15.