1. When a man grows old he develops a softer touch, a kindlier manner.

2. 29 Perfectly aware of the veiled disapproval, his kindlier feelings abated, to be replaced by a resurgence of ill humour.

3. Laurence, hale and hearty as ever, was quite as much improved as the others by his foreign tour, for the crustiness seemed to be nearly gone, and the old-fashioned Courtliness had received a polish which made it kindlier than ever.