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benignant | benignantly |

As an adjective benignant

is kind; gracious; favorable.

As an adverb benignantly is

in a benignant manner.

benignant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Kind; gracious; favorable.
  • * 1749 , Henry Fielding, Tom Jones , Folio Society 1973, p. 417:
    • Here Nature appears in her richest attire, and Art, dressed with the modestest simplicity, attends her benignant mistress.

    benignantly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a benignant manner.
  • * 1843 , (Thomas Carlyle), '', book 2, ch. VIII, ''The Election
    • The Dominus Rex, benignantly receiving our Thirteen with their obeisance, and graciously declaring that he will strive to act for God’s honour, and the Church’s good, commands […]