Both Uses of
humane
in
Emma
- He is not a gallant man, but he is a very humane one; and this, considering Jane Fairfax's ill-health, would appear a case of humanity to him;—and for an act of unostentatious kindness, there is nobody whom I would fix on more than on Mr. Knightley.†
Chpt 2.7-8 *
- Such might be his constitution; and as she knew that eating and drinking were often the cure of such incidental complaints, she recommended his taking some refreshment; he would find abundance of every thing in the dining-room—and she humanely pointed out the door.†
Chpt 3.5-6
Definition:
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(humane) characterized by kindness -- especially a motivation to reduce suffering of others or of animals