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Webster 1913 Edition

Benignity

Be-nig′ni-ty

,
Noun.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Benignity

BENIG'NITY

,
Noun.
Goodness of disposition or heart; kindness of nature; graciousness.
1.
Actual goodness; beneficence.
2.
Salubrity; wholesome quality; or that which tends to promote health.

Definition 2025

benignity

benignity

English

Noun

benignity ‎(countable and uncountable, plural benignities)

  1. (uncountable) The state of being benign.
  2. (countable) A benign act.

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Etymology

From Old French benignité, from Latin benignitās.

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