a. [ OE. benigne, bening, OF. benigne, F. bénin, fem. bénigne, fr. L. benignus, contr. from benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind. See Bounty, and Genus. ]
Creator bounteous and benign. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Kind influences and benign aspects. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Benignant quality; kindliness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See Benign. ] Kind; gracious; favorable. --
n. [ OE. benignite, F. bénignité, OF. bénigneté, fr. L. benignitas. See Benign. ]
The benignity or inclemency of the season. Spectator. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a benign manner. [ 1913 Webster ]