*בְּנִיגְנֵי, pl. (benignae, sub. interpretationes, opp. durae, v. Harper’s Lat. Dict. 1882) favorable side, mitigating circumstances. Ab. Zar. 4ᵃ אבקש ב׳ שלהם ed. (Ms. בנו׳; Ar. בנינגי, taking ב for a servile letter as do the commentaries) I shall search for what can be found in their favor.