Associations to the word «Benignant»

Wiktionary

BENIGNANT, adjective. (now rare) Kind; gracious; favorable.

Dictionary definition

BENIGNANT, adjective. Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air".
BENIGNANT, adjective. Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope