All 3 Uses of
benevolent
in
Seventeenth Summer
- "Well," answered my mother benevolently, "I don't see as that makes much difference. Having no folks of his own in town to spend the holiday with, he might as well come along with us."
Chpt July *benevolently = with kindness or generosity
- Martin had called Lorraine right after church to ask her to go out with him that night and she was in a soft-mouthed, benevolent mood.†
Chpt July
- When the waiter came to our table he said benevolently, "We'll have the same as before for these two and a couple of Scotch and seltzers here," pointing to Lorraine and himself.†
Chpt July
Definition:
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(benevolent) kind, generous, or charitable