his habitual geniality

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• habitual — [[t]həbɪ̱tʃuəl[/t]] 1) ADJ A habitual action, state, or way of behaving is one that someone usually does or has, especially one that is considered to be typical or characteristic of them. He soon recovered his habitual geniality... If bad posture …   English dictionary

• genial — [[t]ʤi͟ːniəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) Someone who is genial is kind and friendly. Bob was always genial and welcoming... He was a warm hearted friend and genial host. Syn: amiable Derived words: genially ADV GRADED If you don t mind, Mrs.… …   English dictionary

• Dickens, Charles — ▪ British novelist Introduction in full  Charles John Huffam Dickens   born Feb. 7, 1812, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng. died June 9, 1870, Gad s Hill, near Chatham, Kent  English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian era. His …   Universalium