benignely

Middle English

Alternative forms

• benigly, benigneliche, benignelye, beningli, benygneliche, benygely, benygnely, benygnly, benyneli, benyngly, benyngneli, benyngnely

Etymology

From benigne +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛˈniːn(ə)liː/, /bɛˈni(n)ɡn(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

benignely

1. kindly, gently, mildly
2. patiently, with equanimity
3. (rare) luckily, advantageously

Descendants

• English: benignly
• Scots: beningly (obsolete)

References

• “benīgn(e)lī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.