Benign

ben-īn′, adj. favourable, esp. in astrology, as opposed to malign : gracious: kindly: ( med. ) of a mild type, as opposed to malignant: salubrious.— n. Benig′nancy , benignant quality.— adj. Benig′nant , kind: gracious: beneficial.— adv. Benig′nantly .— n. Benig′nity , goodne of disposition: kindne : graciousne : favourable circumstances—of climate, weather, disease, planets.— adv. Benign′ly . [O. Fr. benigne —L. benign us , for benigenus ; bene , well, genus , born.]