| indulgent | 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. "The indulgent censure of posterity." (Waller) "The feeble old, indulgent of their ease." (Dryden) Origin: L. Indulgens, -entis, p. Pr. Of indulgere: cf. F. Indulgent. See Indulge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| indulgential | Relating to the indulgences of the Roman Catholic Church. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |