benignant

be·nig·nant (b

-n

nt)

adj.

1. Favorable; beneficial.

2. Kind and gracious.

be·nignant·ly adv.

benignant [bɪˈnɪgnənt]

adj

1. kind; gracious, as a king to his subjects

2. a less common word for benign [3] [4]

benignancy n

benignantly adv

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Adj.	1.	benignant - pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air" benign harmless - not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless" kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"
	2.	benignant - characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king" gracious kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"

Translations

benignant [bɪˈnɪgnənt] ADJ → benigno(also Med); (= healthy) → saludable

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benign gracious harmless kind kindly malign merciful philanthropic	Benignant and splendid, or splendid and sinister, the western sky reflects the hidden purposes of the royal mind. The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context Here Nature appears in her richest attire, and Art, dressed with the modestest simplicity, attends her benignant mistress. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context Gathergold, with his vast wealth, might transform himself into an angel of beneficence, and assume a control over human affairs as wide and benignant as the smile of the Great Stone Face. The Great Carbuncle by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context	Bengal tiger Bengalee Bengalese Bengali bengaline Bengasi Bengbu Benghal bean Benghazi bengola BEngr BEngSci Benguela Beni Beni Hasan Benicia benight benighted Benightment benign benign neglect benign prostatic hyperplasia benign tumor benign tumour benignancy benignant benignantly benignity benignly Benim Benin Benin City Benin franc Beninese Benioff zone benison Benitier Benito Mussolini Benjamin Benjamin Britten Benjamin bush Benjamin David Goodman Benjamin Disraeli Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Bridge Benjamin Franklin Norris Jr. Benjamin Harris Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Henry Latrobe Benjamin Jonson Benjamin Jowett	Benign Summer Light Eruption Benign Synovioma benign tertian malaria benign theileriosis benign thrombocytosis Benign Thunderclap Headache benign tumor benign tumor benign tumor Benign tumors Benign tumors Benign tumors benign tumour benign tumour benign tumour Benign tumours Benign tumours Benign tumours Benign tumours benign ventricular tachycardia benign ventricular tachycardia benign ventricular tachycardia benign virus benign volumetric growths of the liver benignancies benignancies benignancies benignancy benignancy benignancy benignant benignantly benignantly Bénigne Dauvergne de Saint-Mars benignitas benignities benignities benignity benignity benignity benignity benignly benignly benignly benignly Benigno Ninoy S. Aquino High School Benignus Benikoji Benilde-St. Margaret's Benilyn Childrens Chesty Coughs Benim Benimerines Benin Benin Benin Bénin Bénin Benin (province) Benin (province) Benin Armed Forces Benin City

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Benignant and splendid, or splendid and sinister, the western sky reflects the hidden purposes of the royal mind.

The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context

Here Nature appears in her richest attire, and Art, dressed with the modestest simplicity, attends her benignant mistress.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

Gathergold, with his vast wealth, might transform himself into an angel of beneficence, and assume a control over human affairs as wide and benignant as the smile of the Great Stone Face.

The Great Carbuncle by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context

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