Obs. rare. Also 7 lubentie. [f. L. lubent-, libent-em willing: see -ENCY.] Willingness or pleasure (in regard to action or activity).

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1623.  Cockeram, Lubentie, mirth, pleasantnesse.

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a. 1640.  Jackson, Creed, X. xxvi. § 2. Their Natural Freedom as it is opposed to that which we call Spontaneum or Lubency in Vegetables only, or meer sensitive Creatures.

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1669.  Address to Hopeful Young Gentry England, 8. The Idle person … stands ready to let out himself Post, on the easie rates of the next stirring device and lubency.

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