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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490, 1554-1596
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Beningly, adv. Also: -lie, -elie, benyngly. [ME. benygnely, -liche.] Graciously, in a kindly manner. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 168/35.
Thi prayere he will benyngly heire 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 67.
That ȝour … maiestie sall beninglie resaue … oure wordis 1596 Dalr. II. 449/1.
The Legatis baith gentlie and beninglie war treited
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