Middle English Dictionary Entry
benevolus adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | benevolus adj. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Well-intentioned, well-wishing, kindly disposed.
Associated quotations
- c1450 Alph.Tales (Add 25719)429/21 : He was so benevolus, at he wold latt none go away from hym withowtyn a gude hope.
- 1543(1464) Hardyng Chron.B (Grafton)p.61 : He graunted pardon vnto all trespasoures, Of whiche thei were full glad..Amendyng all their faultes..With all their hertes full beneuolous.
- 1543(1464) Hardyng Chron.B (Grafton)p.157 : Then Augustyne made..Mellito..Of London then byshoppe full vertuous, A clarke that was then beneuolus.