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benignly, adv.|bɪˈnaɪnlɪ|
[f. benign + -ly2.]
1. In a benign manner; kindly, graciously.
c1380Wyclif Wks. (1880) 44 Þe mynystris owe to resceyue hem benygnely and bi charite. 1528More Heresyes iii. Wks. 213/1 The gretest prelate in this realme..dismissed him very benygnely. 1862Lytton Str. Story I. 129 Mrs. Ashleigh looked at me benignly.
†2. Meekly, gently, humbly. Obs.
c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋35 Penitence destreyneth a man to accepte benygnely euery peyne that hym is enioyned. 1393Langl. P. Pl. C. xv. 57 Yf men wolde hit [mercy] aske Buxumliche and benygneliche. 1557Paynell Barcklaye's Jugurthe 7 He answered benygnely for the tyme.
3. Of things: Genially, favourably, auspiciously.
a1687Waller (J.) Yet they [eyes] so benignly shine. 1752Young Brothers i. i. (1757) II. 202 Benignly bright, as stars to mariners. 1871R. Ellis Catullus xlvi. 2 Zephyrus, health benignly breathing. |