Benét

[ bih-ney ]

/ bɪˈneɪ /

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noun

Stephen Vincent, 1898–1943, U.S. poet and novelist.

his brother, William Rose, 1886–1950, U.S. poet and critic.

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Words nearby Benét

benefit society, Benelux, Benemid, benempt, Beneš, Benét, Benevento, benevolence, benevolent, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, benevolent sexism

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How to use Benét in a sentence

Can we imagine Stephen Vincent Benet writing The Devil and Barbara Boxer?
Election Day Is Scarier Than Halloween|P. J. O’Rourke|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The knight was out; probably, or rather certainly, not yet returned from his counting-house in St. Benet's Sherehog.
Heart|Martin Farquhar Tupper
Katharin was sent home from nurse Maspely, of Barnes, for fear of her mayds sicknes, and goodwife Benet gave her suck.
The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee|John Dee
And with equal sincerity, Benet, I promise you I will not give that signal for my death until it is needed.
The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane|Frank Barrett

St. Benedict is often shortened to Benet, as in the name of several London churches.
The History of London|Walter Besant
I have not yet had time to hear much of their tour, except a grand dinner given them at Mr. Benet's.
Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee|(His Son) Captain Robert E. Lee

British Dictionary definitions for Benét

Benét

/ (bəˈneɪ) /

noun

Stephen Vincent . 1898–1943, US poet and novelist, best known for his poem on the American Civil War John Brown's Body (1928)

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