Benignantly

Benignantly
Benignant Be*nig"nant, a. [LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See {Benign}.] Kind; gracious; favorable. -- {Be*nig"nant*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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