Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN-DUL'GENT
IN-DUL'GENCE, or IN-DUL'GEN-CYIN-DUL-GEN'TIAL
IN-DUL'GENT, a.
- Yielding to the wishes, desires, humor or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; as, an indulgent parent.
- Mild; favorable; not severe; as, the indulgent censure of posterity. Waller.
- Gratifying; favoring; with of. The feeble old, indulgent of their ease. Dryden.
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