a.; also 7 -ick, -ique. [ad. L. benefic-us, f. bene well + -fic-us doing: see -FIC.]

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  1.  Astrol. Of good or favorable influence.

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1600.  B. Jonson, Cynthia’s Rev., V. i. 36. The fourth is the kind, and truly benefique Eucolos.

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1618.  Goad, Celest. Bodies, II. ii. 162. Our Venus is reckoned moist and therefore Benefique.

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1884.  Zadkiel’s Alm., 40. The Moon forms benefic aspects with the primary planets.

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  2.  gen. Beneficent, kindly, benign.

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1641.  Milton, Animadv., Wks. (1851), 219. He being … of free power to turne his benefick and fatherly regard to what Region or Kingdome he pleases.

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1873.  Browning, Red Cott. Nt.-cap, 951. Is there not the Church To intercede and bring benefic truce At outset?

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1876.  Emerson, Ess., Ser. II. vi. 149. As if that terrific or benefic force did not find us then also, and fashion cities.

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