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]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

benignant adj
1: pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air" [syn: benign] [ant: malign]
2: characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king" [syn: gracious]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Benignant \Be*nig"nant\, a. [LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See Benign.]

Kind; gracious; favorable. -- Be*nig"nant*ly, adv.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)