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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the quality of being kind and gentle;
[syn: benignity, benignancy, graciousness]

2. a kind act;
[syn: kindness, benignity]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Benignity \Be*nig"ni*ty\, n. [OE. benignite, F. b['e]nignit['e], OF. b['e]nignet['e], fr. L. benignitas. See Benign.] 1. The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness. "Benignity of aspect." --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Mildness; gentleness. [1913 Webster] The benignity or inclemency of the season. --Spectator. [1913 Webster] 3. Salubrity; wholesome quality. --Wiseman. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

benignity n 1: the quality of being kind and gentle [syn: benignity, benignancy, graciousness] [ant: malignance, malignancy, malignity] 2: a kind act [syn: kindness, benignity]