benighten (benitn)

t. [ benign (bē-nin'), a. [ IMG:content-1941.png:[blocks in formation] 4. Genial; mild; salubrious: applied to weather, etc.-5. Mild; not severe; not violent; not malignant: used especially in medicine: as, a be nign medicine; a benign disease. =Syn. Gracious, etc. See benignant. benignancy (be-nignan-si), n. [ [In sense like see- ancy.] Benignant quality or manner. benignant (bē-nig'nant), a. benign; in form And thank benignant nature most for thee. Lowell, Cathedral. 2. Exerting a good, kindly, or softening influence; salutary; beneficial: as, the benignant influences of Christianity on the mind.-3. In med., not malignant; not dangerous: said of diseases.=Syn. 1. Benignant, Gracious, Benign, Kind, Good-natured. Benignant and gracious are generally applied to superiors, and imply especially a certain manner of kindne or favor. Benignant is more tender or gentle; gracious is more civil or condescending; both are winning. Benign has largely given up to benignant the a ociations with activity or manner, and is applied especially to looks and influences: as, a benign smile. Kind often implies some superiority of circumstances on the part of the person acting: thus, we do not speak of a servant as being kind to his master, unle the latter is ill or otherwise made de A benevolous inclination is implanted into the very frame and temper of our church's constitution. T. Puller , Mod. of Church of Eng., p. 509. beng (beng), n. Same as bhang . bengal (ben-gal'), n. [From the province of Bengal, Hind. and Beng. Bangal : said to be named from a city called Bangālā ; in Skt., Banga.] 1. A thin stuff made of silk and hair, used for women's apparel: formerly made in Bengal.-2. An imitation of striped muslin. Also called Bengal stripe . Bengalee, a. and n. See Bengali . Bengalese (ben-ga-les' or -lēz'), a . and n. Bengal + -ese.] I. a. Of or pertaining to Bengal, a province of British India, and also a lieu pendent on his servant for aid. A good - natured person is [ tenant-governorship comprising several other provinces. II. n. sing. and pl . A native or natives of Bengal; a Bengali or the Bengalis. Bengal gra , light, quince, root, etc. See the nouns. n. Bengali, Bengalee (ben-gâ'lē or -gä'lē), a. and [ II. n. 1. A native or an inhabitant of Bengal; a Bengalese. The wretched Bengalis fled in shoals acro the Ganges. J. T. Wheeler, Short Hist. India, p. 267. 2. The language of the Bengalis. benic (ben'ik), a . [ ben + -ic.] Obtained from oil of ben: as, benic acid. Beni Carlos (ba'ni kär'lōs), n. [Formerly beni of carlo, bene carlo, IMG:content-1942.png:[blocks in formation] She, having the truth of honour in her, hath made him that gracious denial which he is most glad to receive. Shak., M. for M., iii. 1. There she lost a noble and renowned brother, in his love toward her ever most kind and natural. Shak., M. for M., iii. 1. An entertainment throughout with which everybody was pleased, and the good - natured fathers seemed to be moved with a delight no le hearty than that of the boys themselves. Howells, Venetian Life, xiii. In a be benignantly (be-nig'nant-li), adv. nignant manner; with kindly or gracious manner or intent. benignity (be-nig'ni-ti), n.; pl. benignities (-tiz). [ Spain. Much of it is exported to France, where nign.] 1. The state or quality of being benign; it is mixed with lighter wine for table use. benight (be-nīt'), v. t. [ goodne of disposition; kindne of nature; graciousne ; beneficence. The benignity of Providence is nowhere more clearly to Lowell, Study Windows, p. 349. be seen than in its compensations. benignity 2. Mildne ; want of severity. Like the mildne , the serenity, the continuing benignity of a summer's day. D. Webster , Adams and Jefferson. 3. A benign or beneficent deed; a kindne . benignly (bệ-nin'li), adv . In a benign manner; favorably; kindly; graciously.