(a) Kindliness, good will, interest in the welfare of others; desire that good may prevail; (b) a favorable disposition (toward sb.), friendship, affection; shewen ~, to show favor to (sb.); stonden in ~, to have (someone's) friendship, be in (someone's) good graces; stonden out of ~, to be on bad terms with (sb.), fall out of (someone's) favor; (c) ?will, desire; (d) benevolent personality, friendly nature.

(a) A benevolent act, a kindly or helpful deed, a favor; don ~, to do a kindness (to sb.); (b) a tax disguised as a voluntary contribution.