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KJV Dictionary Definition: kindliness

kindliness

KINDLINESS, n. Affection; affectionate disposition; benignity.

1. Natural disposition.

kindly

KINDLY, a. See Kind, the noun. Homogeneal; congenial; kindred; of the same nature. This Johnson supposes to be the original sense; but it is also used as a derivative of the adjective, in the sense of

1. Mild; bland; softening; as kindly showers.

KINDLY, adv. With good will; with a disposition to make others happy or to oblige; benevolently; favorably. Let the poor be treated kindly.

Be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love--Rom.12.

And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

Gen.1.