benignancy

Example Sentences

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There was but one moon in all his heavens, a warm, friendly, almost mystic moon that rendered gentle and fine everything upon which it bestowed benignancy.

From Mixed Faces by Norton, Roy

He regarded Gaspard the smith with real benignancy.

From The Ten-foot Chain or, Can Love Survive the Shackles? A Unique Symposium by Abdullah, Achmed

His brow under his snow-white hair was lofty and calm; his eyes were clear and kindly; his mouth expressed both firmness and gentleness; his whole face was benignancy itself.

From Gordon Keith by Page, Thomas Nelson

Although not great, the group of the Madonna and Child now over the central door of the Duomo has much charm and benignancy.

From A Wanderer in Florence by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

Under their benignancy no loss could befall, no fate miscarry—for in his last thought he felt his vision opened, for the moment, to perceive a fine tracery of fate.

From The Gentleman from Indiana by Tarkington, Booth