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† beˈnevolous, a. Obs.
Also 5–6 benivolous, -us, benyvolouse.
[f. as prec. + -ous.]
1. Well-wishing, kindly, friendly, benevolent.
1470Harding Chron. xxxi. iv, Amendyng all their faultes and errours, With all their hertes full beneuolous. 1513Bradshaw St. Werburge 213 Vnclose thy succours, and be beniuolous. 1536Bellenden Cron. Scot. (1821) I. 247 Maximus..schew him sa benivolus to the pepil. 1645J. G[oodwin] Innoc. & Truth Tri. To Rdr., A man of no benevolous or friendly comportance. a1670Hacket Abp. Williams i. (1693) 66 Such as knew not the wherefore were the more benevolous to the Arch-Bishop's misfortune.
2. Astrol. Of the planets, etc.: Of favourable influence, auspicious.
1642Sir T. Browne Relig. Med. 43 The benevolous Aspects of my Nativity. 1652Gaule Magastrom. 86 Planets amicall, benevolous, auspicious. |