subs. (common).—The sexual favour; BENEVOLENCE (q.v.). Fr. des bontés.

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  c. 1728.  RAMSAY, An Address of Thanks, in Wks. (at sup.), ii. 345.

        The fair ane frighted for her fame,
Shall for her KINDNESS bear nae blame,
    Or with kirk-censure grapple.

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