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Translations benignly [bɪˈnaɪnlɪ] ADV 1. (= kindly) [smile, say] → benévolamente, con benevolencia 2. (= favourably) → con benignidad, benignamente benignly [bɪˈnaɪnli] adv (= kindly) [smile, look, say] → avec bienveillance benign neglect n → douce insouciance f policy of benign neglect → politique f de douce insouciance, politique f de laisser-faire indulgent How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The licencee knew all his customers by name, and he leaned over his bar smiling benignly at two young men who were throwing rings on a stick that stood up from the floor: their failure was greeted with a good deal of hearty chaff from the rest of the company. He leaned over his spade and smiled benignly at his visitor. The gentleman with a helmet there, who regards us so benignly, will presently earn a shilling by calling me a hansom. |
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