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Benignity

//bəˈnɪɡnəti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being benign. uncountable

    "[W]e muſt not take this mercifull indulgence given to our defectuoſities, as a diſpenſation for the ſordidnes of our loves, but rather in a holy effect and contention of gratitude, ſtrain to love God the more purely, and irreſpectively to our ſelves, in regard of the tranſcendent benignity of this diſpenſation."

  2. 2
    a kind act wordnet
  3. 3
    A benign act. countable
  4. 4
    the quality of being kind and gentle wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English benignite, from Old French benignité, from Latin benignitās.

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