benignity

American  

[bih-nig-ni-tee] / bɪˈnɪg nɪ ti /

noun

plural

benignities

1. the quality of being benign; kindness.

2. Archaic. a good deed or favor; an instance of kindness.

   benignities born of selfless devotion.

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benignity British  

/ bɪˈnɪɡnɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality of being benign; favourable attitude

2. a kind or gracious act

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Other Word Forms

• unbenignity
  noun

Etymology

Origin of benignity

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English benignite, from Middle French, Old French, from Latin benignitās; see benign, -ity

Example Sentences

God's Mercy, or Benignity, alone reigning, sin would go unpunished,   846-u.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

From thence we adopted the word Benignity, that is grace or graciousness, generosity, kindness, in the inscription of this treatise.

From Secret Enemies of True Republicanism by Smolnikar, Andrew B.

Wherefore He determined that the numerations first emanated, from Benignity downward, should be destroyed and shattered by the excessive influx of His Light; His intention being to create of them the worlds of Evils.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

Mercy or Compassion mediating between Benignity and Judicial Rigor, 799-u.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

Universe: Benignity poured into the Autocracy of Deity ensures   the succession of the, 769-m.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert