bene

/biːn/

noun 5adj 1verb 1name 1

Collocations

ADJ.

bootless, good

VERB + BENE

carry

BENE + NOUN

aloft, idea

Definitions

noun

A prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon.

What is good for a bootless bene?

noun

Alternative form of benne (“sesame”).

adj

Good.

Egad, you carry a bene blink aloft. Come to the ken alone—no! my blowen; did not I tell you I should bring a pater cove, to chop up the whiners for Dawson?

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What is good for a bootless bene?

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Egad, you carry a bene blink aloft. Come to the ken alone—no! my blowen; did not I tell you I should bring a pater cove, to chop up the whiners for Dawson?

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Stowe your bene!

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That would of^([sic]) bene a good idea...

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, bene is marked as obsolete, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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