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Indulgent


INDUL'GENT, adjective 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.