noun
bene
been
noun
1
A prayer or humble request, especially one addressed to God (archaic).
"The monk knelt each evening to say his bene before sleep."
adjective
1
Good (archaic and dialectal).
"The old farmer called it a bene harvest, better than he'd hoped."
How to Use Bene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for a prayer or request, or, separately, an old dialect word for "good."
When to use it
Archaic and rarely used today except in historical texts or regional dialect.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
benar comparative, benes plural, benes plural, Benes plural, benat superlative
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Etymology
From Old English ben, "prayer or petition," related to the modern word "boon."