n. [ OF. benevolence, L. benevolentia. See Benevolent. ] 1. The disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wakeful benevolence of the gospel. Chalmers. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An act of kindness; good done; charity given. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England, and falsely represented as a gratuity. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Benevolence, Beneficence, Munificence. Benevolence marks a disposition made up of a choice and desire for the happiness of others. Beneficence marks the working of this disposition in dispensing good on a somewhat broad scale. Munificence shows the same disposition, but acting on a still broader scale, in conferring gifts and favors. These are not necessarily confined to objects of immediate utility. One may show his munificence in presents of pictures or jewelry, but this would not be beneficence. Benevolence of heart; beneficence of life; munificence in the encouragement of letters. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. benevolens, -entis; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + volens, p. pr. of volo I will, I wish. See Bounty, and Voluntary. ] Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity and happiness; disposed to give to good objects; kind; charitable. -- Be*nev"o*lent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- Benevolent, Beneficent. Etymologically considered, benevolent implies wishing well to others, and beneficent, doing well. But by degrees the word benevolent has been widened to include not only feelings, but actions; thus, we speak of benevolent operations, benevolent labors for the public good, benevolent societies. In like manner, beneficent is now often applied to feelings; thus, we speak of the beneficent intentions of a donor. This extension of the terms enables us to mark nicer shades of meaning. Thus, the phrase “benevolent labors” turns attention to the source of these labors, viz., benevolent feeling; while beneficent would simply mark them as productive of good. So, “beneficent intentions” point to the feelings of the donor as bent upon some specific good act; while “benevolent intentions” would only denote a general wish and design to do good. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Cf. F. condoléance. ] Expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their congratulations and their condolences. Steele. [ 1913 Webster ]

A special mission of condolence. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A product from cotton-seed, used as lard. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dedolens, p. pr. of dedolere to give over grieving; de- + dolere to grieve. ] Feeling no compunction; apathetic. [ R. ] Hallywell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. diversus diverse + volens, -entis, p. pr. of velle to wish. ] Desiring different things. [ Obs. ] Webster (White Devil). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dolens, p. pr. of dolere: cf. F. dolent. See Dole sorrow. ] Sorrowful. [ Obs. ] Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖a. & adv. [ It. ] (Mus.) Plaintively. See Doloroso. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Gasoline. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A highly volatile mixture of fluid hydrocarbons, obtained mostly from petroleum, as also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used as a fuel for most automobiles and for many other vehicles with internal combustion engines. The gasoline of commerce is typically blended with additives to improve its performance in internal combustion engines. Gasoline was also used in the early 1900's in making air gas, and in giving illuminating power to water gas. See Carburetor.
Syn. -- petrol[ Brit ]. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

{ or }. (Mach.) A kind of internal-combustion engine; -- in British countries called usually petrol engine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ L. graveolentia: cf. F. gravéolence. See Graveolent. ] A strong and offensive smell; rancidity. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. graveolens; gravis heavy + olere to smell. ] Having a rank smell. [ R. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. indolentia freedom from pain: cf. F. indolence. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Freedom from that which pains, or harasses, as toil, care, grief, etc. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I have ease, if it may not rather be called indolence. Bp. Hough. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The quality or condition of being indolent; inaction, or lack of exertion of body or mind, proceeding from love of ease or aversion to toil; habitual idleness; indisposition to labor; laziness; sloth; inactivity. [ 1913 Webster ]

Life spent in indolence, and therefore sad. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

As there is a great truth wrapped up in “diligence, ” what a lie, on the other hand, lurks at the root of our present use of the word “indolence”! This is from “in” and “doleo, ” not to grieve; and indolence is thus a state in which we have no grief or pain; so that the word, as we now employ it, seems to affirm that indulgence in sloth and ease is that which would constitute for us the absence of all pain. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Indolence. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. in- not + L. dolens, -entis, p. pr. of dolere to feel pain: cf. F. indolent. See Dolorous. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Free from toil, pain, or trouble. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Indulging in ease; avoiding labor and exertion; habitually idle; lazy; inactive; as, an indolent man. [ 1913 Webster ]

To waste long nights in indolent repose. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Med.) Causing little or no pain or annoyance; as, an indolent tumor.

Syn. -- Idle; lazy; slothful; sluggish; listless; inactive; inert. See Idle. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an indolent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

Calm and serene you indolently sit. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. insolence, L. insolentia. See Insolent. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The quality of being unusual or novel. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Flown with insolence and wine. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Insolent conduct or treatment; insult. [ 1913 Webster ]

Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To insult. [ Obs. ] Eikon Basilike. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Insolence. [ R. ] Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. insolent, L. insolens, -entis, pref. in- not + solens accustomed, p. pr. of solere to be accustomed. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Deviating from that which is customary; novel; strange; unusual. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

If one chance to derive any word from the Latin which is insolent to their ears . . . they forthwith make a jest at it. Pettie. [ 1913 Webster ]

If any should accuse me of being new or insolent. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Haughty and contemptuous or brutal in behavior or language; overbearing; domineering; grossly rude or disrespectful; saucy; as, an insolent master; an insolent servant. “A paltry, insolent fellow.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Insolent is he that despiseth in his judgment all other folks as in regard of his value, of his cunning, of his speaking, and of his bearing. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Can you not see? or will ye not observe . . .
How insolent of late he is become,
How proud, how peremptory? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Proceeding from or characterized by insolence; insulting; as, insolent words or behavior. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their insolent triumph excited . . . indignation. Macaulay.

Syn. -- Overbearing; insulting; abusive; offensive; saucy; impudent; audacious; pert; impertinent; rude; reproachful; opprobrious. -- Insolent, Insulting. Insolent, in its primitive sense, simply denoted unusual; and to act insolently was to act in violation of the established rules of social intercourse. He who did this was insolent; and thus the word became one of the most offensive in our language, indicating gross disregard for the feelings of others. Insulting denotes a personal attack, either in words or actions, indicative either of scorn or triumph. Compare Impertinent, Affront, Impudence. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an insolent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Sleeplessness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. malevolentia. See Malevolent. ] The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See Synonym of Malice. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. malevolens, -entis; male ill + volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See Malice, and Voluntary. ] Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded; spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a malevolent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. molendinarius, fr. molendinum a mill, fr. molere to grind. ] (Bot.) Resembling the sails of a windmill. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The theory, doctrine, or practice of peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate.
Syn. -- passive resistance. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. peacefully resistant in response to injustice; not using violence; -- used of protests and demonstrations; as, nonviolent resistance. Opposite of violent.
Syn. -- passive, peaceful. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. achieved without bloodshed. Contrasted with bloody.
Syn. -- unbloody, bloodless. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. olens, p. pr. of olere to smell. ] Scented. [ R. ] R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It., fr. L. polenta peeled barley. ] Pudding made of Indian meal; also, porridge made of chestnut meal. [ Italy ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. The quality of being redolent; sweetness of scent; pleasant odor; fragrance. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. redolens, -entis, p. pr. of redolere to emit a scent, diffuse an odor; pref. red-, re-, re- + olere to emit a smell. See Odor. ] Diffusing odor or fragrance; spreading sweet scent; scented; odorous; smelling; -- usually followed by of. “Honey redolent of spring.” Dryden. -- Red"o*lent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Gales . . . redolent of joy and youth. Gray. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; cold + L. oleum oil. ] (Chem.) A mixture of volatile hydrocarbons intermediate between gsolene and cymogene. It is obtained in the purification of crude petroleum, and is used as a refregerant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being sanguinolent, or bloody. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. sanguinolentus, from sanguis blood: cf. F. sanguinolent. ] Tinged or mingled with blood; bloody; as, sanguinolent sputa. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; channel, a shellfish. ] 1. (Med.) A cradle, as for a broken limb. See Cradle, 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Any marine bivalve mollusk belonging to Solen or allied genera of the family Solenidae; a razor shell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.). Any species of marine bivalve shells belonging to the family Solenidae. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the solens or family Solenidae. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being sole, or alone; singleness. [ R. ] Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A small European sole (Solea minuta). [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Solen, and Conch. ] (Zool.) Same as Scaphopoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a channel + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, a tooth. ] (Zool.) Either one of two species of singular West Indian insectivores, allied to the tenrec. One species (Solendon paradoxus), native of St. Domingo, is called also agouta; the other (Solendon Cubanus), found in Cuba, is called almique. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; channel + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, stomach. ] (Zool.) An order of lowly organized Mollusca belonging to the Isopleura. A narrow groove takes the place of the foot of other gastropods. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Pertaining to the Selenoglypha. See Ophidia. -- n. One of the Selenoglypha. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a channel + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to engrave. ] (Zool.) A suborder of serpents including those which have tubular erectile fangs, as the viper and rattlesnake. See Fang. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.[ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; channel + -oid. ] (Elec.) An electrodynamic spiral having the conjuctive wire turned back along its axis, so as to neutralize that component of the effect of the current which is due to the length of the spiral, and reduce the whole effect to that of a series of equal and parallel circular currents. When traversed by a current the solenoid exhibits polarity and attraction or repulsion, like a magnet. [ 1913 Webster ]

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‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a channel + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a mouth. ] (Zool.) A tribe of lophobranch fishes having a tubular snout. The female carries the eggs in a ventral pouch. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ L. somnolentia: cf. F. somnolence. ] Sleepiness; drowsiness; inclination to sleep. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. somnolent, L. somnolentus, from somnus sleep, akin to Gr. &unr_;, Skr. svapna sleep, dream, svap to sleep, Icel. sofa, AS. swefn sleep. Cf. Hypnotic, Somnambulism, Soporific. ] Sleepy; drowsy; inclined to sleep. -- Som"no*lent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

He had no eye for such phenomena, because he had a somnolent want of interest in them. De Quincey. [1913 Webster]