Syn. -- Kind; propitious; bland; genial; salubrious; favorable salutary; gracious; liberal.
Be*nig"nan*cy (&?;), n. Benignant quality; kindliness.
Be*nig"nant (&?;), a. [LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See Benign.] Kind; gracious; favorable. -- Be*nig"nant*ly, adv.
Be*nig"ni*ty (&?;), n. [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.