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1. (adj.) benignant
benign; gracious:
a benignant sovereign.
2. benignant
exerting a good influence; beneficial.
Etymology: (1775–85; on the model of malignant)
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1. (adj) benign, benignant
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
"a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"
2. (adj) benignant, gracious
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
"our benignant king"
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1. (adj) benignant
kind; gracious; favorable
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