Herefordshire Kindness
Preserved but no longer current.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Herefordshire Kindness” mean?
A good turn rendered for a good turn received. Fuller says the people of Herefordshire "drink back to him who drinks to them.
Is “Herefordshire Kindness” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.