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mildness|ˈmaɪldnɪs|
[-ness.]
The quality of being mild (see the adj.): a. as an attribute of persons, their actions, etc.
a1310in Wright Lyric P. xxv. 73 Iesu, thi mildenesse froreth me. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xv. 169 And alle manere meschiefs in myldenesse he suffreth. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 31 b, To haue myldnes, gentylnes, and good maner in all our conuersacyon. 1593Shakes. 3 Hen. VI, iv. iv. 20 This is it that makes me bridle passion, And beare with Mildnesse my misfortunes crosse. 1643Milton Divorce ii. vii. Wks. 1851 IV. 79 The terror of the Law was as a servant to amplifie and illustrat the mildnesse of grace. 1768Sterne Sent. Journ., Calais (1775) I. 5 The Bourbon is by no means a cruel race..there is a mildness in their blood. 1813Eustace Italy (1815) III. vi. 226 The Roman Government..though despotic and above all control,..is exercised by the Pontiff with mildness. 1839Thirlwall Greece VI. 131 Ariaspes..was generally beloved on account of the mildness of his character.
b. of things.
1605Camden Rem. 9 Being mellowed and mollified by the mildenes of the soyle and sweete aire. 1608D. T[uvil] Ess. Pol. & Mor. 73 b, Let him not glorie in the mildnesse of his starres. 1707Mortimer Husb. 273 The Drink..hath a delicate mildness. 1774Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1776) V. 21 The mildness of the season. 1832Lewis Lett. (1870) 25 The perfect mildness and serenity of the weather is extraordinary. |