benignant
adjective
kind, especially to inferiors; gracious.
benignancy
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a word derived from
benignant.
Example Sentences
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The venerable holy men on either side have all Bellini's suave benignancy and incapacity for sin: celestial grandfathers.
From A Wanderer in Venice by Harry Morley
He regarded Gaspard the smith with real benignancy.
From The Ten-foot Chain or, Can Love Survive the Shackles? A Unique Symposium by Achmed Abdullah
Although not great, the group of the Madonna and Child now over the central door of the Duomo has much charm and benignancy.
From A Wanderer in Florence by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas
The face which had not lost all its underlying benignancy even when it looked its coldest, had now become settled and hard.
From Dark Hollow by Anna Katharine Green
Angelico's benignancy and sweetness are here, but it is not the equal of the "Coronation," which is a blaze of pious fervour and glory.
From A Wanderer in Florence by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas
