[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

kindliness \kind"liness\, n.
   1. natural inclination; natural course. obs. --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. the quality or state of being kindly; benignity;
      benevolence; gentleness; tenderness; as, kindliness of
      disposition, of treatment, or of words.
      1913 webster

            in kind a father, but not in kindliness.
                                                  --sackville.
      1913 webster

   3. softness; mildness; propitiousness; as, kindliness of
      weather, or of a season.
      1913 webster

            fruits and corn are much advanced by temper of the
            air and
            kindliness of seasons.                --whitlock.
      1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

kindliness
     n : friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
         syn: helpfulness
see also:
helpfulness 

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