2. Pertaining to polite literature. M. Arnold.

Hu*man`i*ta"ri*an (?), a. 1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.) Pertaining to

humanitarians, or to humanitarianism; as, a humanitarian view of

Christ's nature.

2. (Philos.) Content with right affections and actions toward man;

ethical, as distinguished from religious; believing in the

perfectibility of man's nature without supernatural aid.

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