a. (UN-1 7.)
1697. Collier, Ess. Mor. Subj., I. (1703), 106. To be fond of anything,… because the generality of mankind wants it,… arises from an unbenevolent and ungenerous temper. Ibid. (1701), M. Anton. (1726), 205. If not, they [the gods] must either be mistaken in their measures, or unbenevolent in their design.
1775. S. J. Pratt, Liberal Opin., iv. (1783), I. 83. To prevent an action, which I thought, on all hands, unlawful and unbenevolent.
a. 1832. Bentham, Deontol., i. (1834), II. 65. The meekness of a man whose meekness is pernicious to others, and useless to himself, is unbenevolent, and the contrary of virtuous.
1853. G. J. Cayley, Las Alforjas, II. 291. Another interstice of apathy, followed by a frown of unbenevolent impatience.
