benignely

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From benigne + -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛˈniːn(ə)liː/, /bɛˈni(n)ɡn(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

benignely

  1. kindly, gently, mildly
  2. patiently, with equanimity
  3. (rare) luckily, advantageously

Descendants

  • English: benignly
  • Scots: beningly (obsolete)

References

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