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Webster 1913 Edition

Indulgent

In-dul′gent

,
Adj.
[L.
indulgens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
indulgere
: cf. F.
indulgent
. See
Indulge
.]
Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one’s care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favorable; not severe;
as, an
indulgent
parent
.
Shak.
The
indulgent
censure of posterity.
Waller.
The feeble old,
indulgent
of their ease.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Indulgent

INDUL'GENT

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

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