benignant
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Adjective (2)
- pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence“a benign smile”“the benign sky”“the benign influence of pure air”Synonyms: benignSimilar kindlyRelates to benignity, benignancySee also harmless, kind
- characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects“our benignant king”Synonyms: graciousOpposite unkindSimilar kind
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Be·nig′nant (…), adjective
Origin: LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See Benign.
Kind; gracious; favorable. — Be·nig′wb-a1′>′nant·ly, adverb
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54