Benignant \Be*nig"nant\, a. [LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare,
from L. benignus. See Benign.]
Kind; gracious; favorable. --
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
benignant
adj 1: pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign
smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of
pure air" [syn: benign] [ant: malign]
2: characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a
king to his subjects; "our benignant king" [syn: gracious]
WordNet (r) 2.0
benign, gracious
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