beneficaladj.
? Obsolete.
= benefic adj.
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the world > the universe > heavenly body > as influence on mankind > [adjective] > benign
benefic1601
benigna1631
benevolous1642
benefical1647
sanguine1647
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > an omen, sign, portent > [adjective] > of good omen
luckyc1450
benefic1601
well-boding1603
auspicial1614
auspicious1614
benevolous1642
dexter1646
benefical1647
auspical1656
well-omened1720
promissory1732
auspicatory1734
dextral1774
1647 W. Lilly Christian Astrol. clv. 643 Some very beneficall prohibition of the Fortunes intervenes.
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 92 Whether all such Astronomicall demonstrations..be any reall proofes..of beneficall, and maleficall influences.
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