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† imˈbonity Obs. rare—1.
[ad. late L. imbonitās (Tertullian), f. im- (im-2) + bonitās goodness.]
The reverse of goodness; unkindness.
The quot. is an echo of Tertullian's ‘omnis duritia et imbonitas et insuavitas’ (Orat. ad Martyr. 3 ad init.).
1621Burton Anat. Mel. i. iv. i. (1624) 186 All feares, griefes, suspitions, discontents, imbonities, insuavities. |