Be-nig'ni-ty, n.

noun

n. [Lat. benignitas, Fr. bénignité, O. Fr. bénigneté, Pr. benigni'at.]

  1. Quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness. “Benignity of aspect.” W. Scott.
  2. Salubrity; wholesome quality, or that which tends to promote health. Wiseman.

Syn.—See BENEVOLENCE.