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benignity

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be⋅nig⋅ni⋅ty

  [bi-nig-ni-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. the quality of being benign; kindness.
2. Archaic. a good deed or favor; an instance of kindness: benignities born of selfless devotion.
Origin:
1325–75; ME benignite < MF < L benignitās. See benign, -ity
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be·nig·ni·ty   (bĭ-nĭg'nĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. be·nig·ni·ties

  1. The quality or condition of being kind and gentle.

  2. A kindly or gracious act.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: be·nig·ni·ty
Pronunciation: bi-'nig-n&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: the qualityor state of being benign benignity or malignancy of the tumor —Biological Abstracts>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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