'Benignant' definitions:
Definition of 'benignant'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air" [syn: benign, benignant] [ant: malign]
adjective
Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king" [syn: benignant, gracious]
Definition of 'Benignant'
From: GCIDE
- 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]