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BENEV'OLENT, a. [L. benevolens, of bene and volo.] Having a disposition to do go...
BENEV'OLENCE, n. [L. benevolentia, of bene, well and volo, to will or wish. See ...
BENET', v.t. [be and net.] To catch in a net; to ensnare. [Not used.]
BENEPLAC'ITURE, n. [L.beneplacitum, bene, well, and placitum, from placeo, to pl...
BENEMP'NE, v.t. To name. [Not in use.]
BENE'ME, v.t. To name. [Not in use.] 1. To promise; to give. [Not in use.]
BEN'EFITING, ppr. Doing good to; profiting; gaining advantage.
BEN'EFITED, pp. Profited; having received benefit.
BEN'EFIT, n. [Primarily from L. beneficium, or benefactum.] 1. An act of kindnes...
BENEFI'CIENT, a. Doing good.
BENEFI'CIENCY, n. Kindness or favor bestowed.
BENEFI'CIARY, a. [L.beneficiarius. See Benefaction .] Holding some office or val...
BENEFI'CIALNESS, n. Usefulness; profitableness.
BENEFI'CIALLY, adv. Advantageously; profitably; helpfully.
BENEFI'CIAL, a. Advantageous; conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; ...
BENEF'ICENTLY, adv. In a beneficent manner.