venialityn.
/ˌviːnɪˈalᵻti/, U.S. /ˌviniˈælədi/ ? Obsolete.
1. The property or quality of being venial.
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society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > excuse > [noun] > quality of being excusable
pardonablenessa1594
veniality1628
excusableness1657
excusability1701
venialness1727
1628 Bp. J. Hall Serm. Publike Fast 53 They palliate wickednesse with the faire pretence of Venialitie.
2. A matter of favour or grace.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > graciousness > favour or grace > instance or act of
douthOE
wel-dedeOE
gooddeedOE
boonc1175
fordeedc1230
gracec1300
good turna1375
gratitude?a1513
gratuity1523
favour1605
vouchsafement1629
veniality1655
1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 138 The Flemish Busses..were soon reduced..to intreat the favour of fishing by his Majesties commission: a veniality the king was most ready to indulge them.
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