a. Obs. rare. [f. L. benign-us or F. or Eng. benign(e + -ED.] A by-form of BENIGN.

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1470.  Harding, Chron., cxiv. vi. And Athilstane at the daye assigned Made hym redy the battaill to haue smitten Again Colbrond, armed with hart benyngned.

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