1. Pertaining to the head, as, capital punishment, which involves the forfeiture of the head.
10. A frugal person is economical with his means, hence fruitful in saving.
16. Pertaining to the name only, not real; as, a nominal Christian.
17. Pertaining to the standard or rule; as, the normal color of the crow is black.
ence, as a suffix to nouns like the following, means state of being.
| 1. abs tin ence, hold | 6. de pend ence, hang |
| 2. af flu ence, flow | 7. im pot ence, power |
| 3. bene vol ence, wish | 8. omni pot ence, all |
| 4. con dol ence, grief | 9. re tic ence, silent |
| 5. con fid ence, faith | 10. sequ ence, follow |
1. State of holding from something which tempts and entices; as, abstinence from strong drink.
2. (See third month, page 63.)
3. State of being actively desirous (wishing) for the well-being of others. “The laws of social benevolence require that every man should try to assist others by his experience.”
4. Condolence. State of being in grief or sympathy with others on account of their afflictions.