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BENIGNITY
kindness, benignity
(noun) a kind act
benignity, benignancy, graciousness
(noun) the quality of being kind and gentle
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
benignity (countable and uncountable, plural benignities)
(uncountable) The state of being benign.
(countable) A benign act.
Source: Wiktionary
Be*nig"ni*ty, n. Etym: [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.
2. Mildness; gentleness. The benignity or inclemency of the season. Spectator.
3. Salubrity; wholesome quality. Wiseman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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