Benevolence

be-nev'ol-ens, n., gaod-rvtll dis- position to do good an act of kindne (it ///a/ a species of tax arbitrarily levied by the snvereign, and represented by him as a gratuity. [L. benevoloutla—bene well, volo, to wish.] Benevolent, be-ncv'ol-ent, a*lj., well-wishing disposed to do good. act:’. Benevolently. Bengal-light, ben-gawl'-Lt. n. a species of firework producing a veiy vivid blue light, much used for signals by ships.