Part 1050

<hw>Ben`gal*ese"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Bengal.</def> -- <def2><tt>n. sing. & pl</tt>. A native or natives of Bengal.</def></def2>

<h1>Bengola</h1> <Xpage=137>

<hw>Ben*go"la</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A Bengal light.</def>

<h1>Benight</h1> <Xpage=137>

<hw>Be*night"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Benighted</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Benighting</er>.]</wordforms> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To involve in darkness; to shroud with the shades of night; to obscure.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>

<blockquote>The clouds <b>benight</b> the sky. <i> Garth.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To overtake with night or darkness, especially before the end of a day's journey or task.</def>

<blockquote>Some virgin, sure, . . . <b>benighted</b> in these woods. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To involve in moral darkness, or ignorance; to debar from intellectual light.</def>

<blockquote>Shall we to men <b>benighted</b> The lamp of life deny ? <i> Heber.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Benightment</h1> <Xpage=137>

<hw>Be*night"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The condition of being benighted.</def>

<h1>Benign</h1> <Xpage=137>

<hw>Be*nign"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>benigne</ets>, <ets>bening</ets>, OF. <ets>benigne</ets>, F. <ets>b\'82nin</ets>, fem. <ets>b\'82nigne</ets>, fr. L. <ets>benignus</ets>, contr. from <ets>benigenus</ets>; <ets>bonus</ets> good + root of <ets>genus</ets> kind. See <er>Bounty</er>, and <er>Genus</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant.</def>

<blockquote>Creator bounteous and <b>benign</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.</def>

<blockquote>Kind influences and <b>benign</b> aspects. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Of a mild type or character; <as>as, a <ex>benign</ex> disease</as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Kind; propitious; bland; genial; salubrious; favorable salutary; gracious; liberal.</syn>

<h1>Benignancy</h1> <Xpage=137>

<hw>Be*nig"nan*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Benignant quality; kindliness.</def>

<h1>Benignant</h1> <Xpage=137>

<hw>Be*nig"nant</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>benignans</ets>, <tt>p. pr.</tt> of <ets>benignare</ets>, from L. <ets>benignus</ets>. See <er>Benign</er>.]</ety> <def>Kind; gracious; favorable.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Be*nig"nant*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Benignity</h1> <Xpage=137>

<hw>Be*nig"ni*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>benignite</ets>, F. <ets>b\'82nignit\'82</ets>, OF. <ets>b\'82nignet\'82</ets>, fr. L. <ets>benignitas</ets>. See <er>Benign</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness.</def> "<i>Benignity</i> of aspect."

<i>Sir W. Scott.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Mildness; gentleness.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>benignity</b> or inclemency of the season. <i> Spectator.</i></blockquote>