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a. [ L. benevolens, -entis; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + volens, p. pr. of volo I will, I wish. See Bounty, and Voluntary. ] Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity and happiness; disposed to give to good objects; kind; charitable. -- Be*nev"o*lent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- Benevolent, Beneficent. Etymologically considered, benevolent implies wishing well to others, and beneficent, doing well. But by degrees the word benevolent has been widened to include not only feelings, but actions; thus, we speak of benevolent operations, benevolent labors for the public good, benevolent societies. In like manner, beneficent is now often applied to feelings; thus, we speak of the beneficent intentions of a donor. This extension of the terms enables us to mark nicer shades of meaning. Thus, the phrase “benevolent labors” turns attention to the source of these labors, viz., benevolent feeling; while beneficent would simply mark them as productive of good. So, “beneficent intentions” point to the feelings of the donor as bent upon some specific good act; while “benevolent intentions” would only denote a general wish and design to do good. [1913 Webster]

a. [ L. diversus diverse + volens, -entis, p. pr. of velle to wish. ] Desiring different things. [ Obs. ] Webster (White Devil). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. malevolentia. See Malevolent. ] The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See Synonym of Malice. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. malevolens, -entis; male ill + volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See Malice, and Voluntary. ] Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded; spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a malevolent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Absence or want of benevolence; ill will. [ 1913 Webster ]

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n. [ F. ] A deal at cards that draws all the tricks. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. (Card Playing) To win all the tricks by a vole. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of micelike rodents belonging to Arvicola and allied genera of the subfamily Arvicolinae. They have a thick head, short ears, and a short hairy tail. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The water vole, or water rat, of Europe (Arvicola amphibius) is a common large aquatic species. The short-tailed field vole (Arvicola agrestis) of Northern and Central Europe, and Asia, the Southern field vole (Arvicola arvalis), and the Siberian root vole (Arvicola oeconomus), are important European species. The common species of the Eastern United States (Arvicola riparius) (called also meadow mouse) and the prairie mouse (Arvicola austerus) are abundant, and often injurious to vegetation. Other species are found in Canada. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. volerie a flying, volière a large bird cage, fr. voler to fly, L. volare. See Volatile. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A flight of birds. [ R. ] Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A large bird cage; an aviary. [ 1913 Webster ]