01 n. The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence.
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The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence.“I do fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way.” — Shak.“Unremembered acts Of kindness and of love.” — Wordsworth.
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A kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness.
Syn.
Good will; benignity; grace; tenderness; compassion; humanity; clemency; mildness; gentleness; goodness; generosity; beneficence; favor.