I.indulgence, gentleness, complaisance, tenderness, fondness (class.).
I. Of persons: “quid est dignius, in quo omnis nostra diligentia indulgentiaque consumatur?” Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 44, § 112: “in hujus (matris) sinu indulgentiaque educatus,” Tac. Agr. 4: “a corporis obsequio indulgentiaque discedere,” Cic. Leg. 1, 23, 60; “with benevolentia,” id. ib. 13, 35: “materiam sibi ducis indulgentia quaerit,” Juv. 7, 21.—With in and acc.: “Caesaris in se,” Caes. B. G. 7, 63, 8: ejus nimia indulgentia in Lepidum, Planc. ad Cic. Fam. 10, 23, 4: pro sua indulgentia in suos, Balb. et Opp. ad Cic. Att. 9, 7, A, 2.—With gen. obj.: “qui simili sensu atque indulgentia filiarum commovemini, etc.,” Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 44, § 112. —
II. Transf., of inanim. and abstr. things (post-Aug.): “caeli,” i. e. mild weather, Plin. 17, 2, 2, § 16; 18, 21, 50, § 186: “fortunae,” Vell. 2, 80.—
B. A remission (post-class.).
(α).
Of punishment, Capitol. Anton. 6, § 3. —
(β).
Of taxation, Amm. 16, 5, 16.
