"benignely" meaning in Middle English

See benignely in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /bɛˈniːn(ə)liː/, /bɛˈni(n)ɡn(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/
Etymology: From benigne + -ly (adverbial suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|benigne|-ly|id2=adverbial|pos2=adverbial suffix}} benigne + -ly (adverbial suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} benignely, {{enm-adv}} benignely
  1. kindly, gently, mildly Categories (topical): Personality
    Sense id: en-benignely-enm-adv-T4umFpGr Disambiguation of Personality: 100 0 0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 0 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 87 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0 0
  2. patiently, with equanimity
    Sense id: en-benignely-enm-adv-jegB27Fl
  3. (rare) luckily, advantageously Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-benignely-enm-adv-7kM993lG
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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