Emily Dickinson Lexicon

IN-DUL'GENT, a.

1. Yielding to the wishes, desires, humor or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; as, an indulgent parent.
2. Mild; favorable; not severe; as, the indulgent censure of posterity. Waller.
3. Gratifying; favoring; with of. The feeble old, indulgent of their ease. Dryden.