Benignantly

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².] With kindly manner or intent, graciously.

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1790. Boswell, Johnson, II. 240 (Jod.). Dr. Johnson smiled benignantly at this.

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1814. Southey, Roderick, xiv. Benignantly, With voice and look and gesture, did the Prince … Respond.

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1832. Carlyle, Misc. (1857), II. 219. Friends, who were in life so benignantly united.

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