indulgens (one whose habit it is to take things in good part, and to grant even what he thinks ought to be refused; e.g., a father toward children, a prince toward favorites; opposed to severus): clemens (one who, from a spirit of forbearance and humanity, acts mercifully toward those who deserve punishment; e.g., a judge; opposed to severus, crudelis): benignus (general term; kind, good-natured; hence, also, indulgent toward those who are blamable or guilty; e.g., a judge, hearer; opposed to malignus): facilis in accipienda satisfactione (ready to receive excuses and apologies). Very indulgent, perindulgens (opposed to acerbe severus): too indulgent, nimis indulgens; in an indulgent manner; Vid: INDULGENTLY.