benignity
Americannoun
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the quality of being benign; kindness.
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Archaic. a good deed or favor; an instance of kindness.
benignities born of selfless devotion.
noun
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the quality of being benign; favourable attitude
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a kind or gracious act
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Origin of benignity
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English benignite, from Middle French, Old French, from Latin benignitās; see benign, -ity
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"Benignity," disposition to do good and show kindness.
From Baltimore Catechism, No. 4 An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine by Kinkead, Thomas L.
Evil's worlds created from the shattered numerations from Benignity, 796-m.
From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert
Benignity or Mercy of God, the Male, 846-u.
From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert
A graceful Mixture of Boldness and Modesty, with a Smoothness and Benignity of Temper, will much better make a Man's Way into the World, and procure him the Opportunity of exerting his Genius.
From 'Of Genius', in The Occasional Paper, and Preface to The Creation by Pahl, Gretchen Graf
Millions have been and passed from view Benignity who never knew; No aspiration theirs, nor aim; Existence soulless as the clay From whence they sprang, what right have they To eulogy or fame?
From Poems Vol. IV by Howard, Hattie
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