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benignitie

benignitie is the obsolete spelling of benignity.

Meaning of benignity

Noun

benignity (countable and uncountable, plural benignities)

  1. (uncountable) The state of being benign.
    • [W]e muſt not take this mercifull indulgence given to our defectuoſities, as a diſpenſation for the ſordidnes of our loves, but rather in a holy effect and contention of gratitude, ſtrain to love God the more purely, and irreſpectively to our ſelves, in regard of the tranſcendent benignity of this...1648, Walter Montagu, “The Fourteenth Treatise. The Test and Ballance of Filial and Mercenary Love. §. II. Mercenary Love Defined, and the Relying Much on It Disswaded.”, in Miscellanea Spiritualia...
  2. (countable) A benign act.

Forms of benignitie

pluralbenignities

Questions about benignitie

What is benignitie the obsolete spelling of?
Benignitie is the obsolete spelling of benignity.

Words near benignitie in the dictionary

  1. benignant
  2. benignantly
  3. benigne
  4. benigner
  5. benignest
  6. benignitie
  7. benignities
  8. benignity
  9. benignly
  10. benignness
  11. Benigno

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