Goodness, virtue. Obsolete.

Desire for the happiness of another; kindness, generosity; benevolence, beneficence. As a personal quality or virtue. Frequently in to have the goo…

Kindness.

Without any specially Christian associations: Love, kindness, affection, natural affection: now esp. with some notion of generous or spontaneous…

As a quality: Courteous disposition; courteousness; †also nobleness, generosity, benevolence, goodness (obsolete).

The quality or state of being kind; kind nature or disposition, or the demonstration of this in action or conduct. Also (now somewhat formal): the…

Kindliness, generosity, charitable feeling or disposition. Obsolete.

Kindness, courtesy.

Kindly feeling and its manifestation; kindness of disposition, or of manner. (Now attributed to superiors or those who are venerable.)

Disposition to do good, desire to promote the happiness of others, kindness, generosity, charitable feeling (as a general state or disposition…

Kindness.

Beneficence. Obsolete. rare.

The quality or condition of being homely (homely, adj. 2); simplicity, plainness; rusticity. Also: an instance of this.

Moral goodness, virtue; spec. beneficence; graciousness, friendliness, generosity. Also occasionally as a form of address. Cf. goodlihead, n. 1.

The quality of being courteous; gracious or obliging politeness; courtesy.

The quality or state of being kindly; kindness, warm-heartedness.

Kindness.

Beneficent character, beneficence. Obsolete.

Doing good, the manifestation of benevolence or kindly feeling, active kindness.

The quality of being benevolent; also concrete a gift of money, a ‘benevolence’.

The quality of being beneficent; beneficence.

The quality of being kind-hearted; compassion, sympathy.

The conferring or deriving of benefit.

Favourable disposition, favour, courtesy.

Beneficence, benefaction.

Cheerfulness, good nature; kindliness; affability. Also: an instance of expressing or displaying this.

Freedom from malice, favourable disposition, kindliness; ‘sweetness of temper, kindness’ (Johnson). Obsolete.

Kindly feeling; cordiality, warmth; an instance of this. Obsolete. rare.

The action of putting under a legal or moral obligation, or of compelling or constraining; an instance of this, an obligation. Also: the action of…

= benevolence, n.

The quality of being affectionate (in various uses); †earnestness, eagerness (obsolete); kindly or loving disposition; fondness, kindness.

Imitation of the ‘good Samaritan’.

Benignant quality or manner.