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boon
1[ boon ]
/ bun /
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Origin of boon
1First recorded in 1150â1200; Middle English bon(e) âpraying, a prayer, favor asked for,â from Old Norse bĆn âprayer, request, petitionâ; cognate with Old English bÄn
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Other definitions for boon (2 of 3)
boon2
[ boon ]
/ bun /
adjective
Origin of boon
2First recorded in 1300â50; Middle English bon(e), boun âgood, goodly,â from Old French, from Latin bonus âgood, expertâ
Other definitions for boon (3 of 3)
boon3
[ boon ]
/ bun /
noun Textiles.
the ligneous waste product obtained by braking and scutching flax.
Origin of boon
3First recorded in 1350â1400; Middle English (north) bun(n)e, bone âreed, stem, husk (of flax)â; compare Old English bune âreed; drinking cupâ
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British Dictionary definitions for boon (1 of 2)
boon1
/ (buËn) /
noun
something extremely useful, helpful, or beneficial; a blessing or benefitthe car was a boon to him
archaic a favour; requesthe asked a boon of the king
Word Origin for boon
C12: from Old Norse bĆn request; related to Old English bÄn prayer
British Dictionary definitions for boon (2 of 2)
boon2
/ (buËn) /
adjective
close, special, or intimate (in the phrase boon companion)
archaic jolly or convivial
Word Origin for boon
C14: from Old French bon from Latin bonus good
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