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1
an act of kind assistance
- as an only child, she was used to getting every kind of indulgence from her doting parents
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2
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
- bubble baths were her one indulgence
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- accessory
- (also accessary),
- accoutrement
- (or accouterment),
- bells and whistles,
- option
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The first known use of indulgence was in the 14th century
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