BENIGNANT Be*nig"nant, a. Etym: [LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See Benign.]
Defn: Kind; gracious; favorable.
— Be*nig"nant*ly, adv.
BENIGNITY Be*nig"ni*ty, n. Etym: [OE. benignite, F. bénignité, OF. bénigneté, fr. L. benignitas. See Benign.]
1. The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness. "Benignity of aspect." Sir W. Scott.
2. Mildness; gentleness. The benignity or inclemency of the season. Spectator.
3. Salubrity; wholesome quality. Wiseman.
BENIGNLY
Be*nign"ly, adv.
Defn: In a benign manner.
BENIM
Be*nim", v. t. Etym: [AS. beniman. See Benumb, and cf. Nim.]
Defn: To take away. [Obs.]
Ire . . . benimeth the man fro God. Chaucer.