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BENUM', corruptly BENUMB' , v.t. 1. To make torpid; to deprive of sensation; as,...
BENT'ING-TIME, n. The time when pigeons feed on bents, before peas are ripe.
BENT, pp. Strained; incurvated; made crooked; inclined; subdued.
BEN'NET, n. The herb bennet, or avens, known in botany by the generic term Geum....
BEN'JAMIN, n. A tree, the Laurus Benzoin, a native of America, called also spice...
BEN'ISON, n. s as z. Blessing; benediction. [Nearly antiquated.]
BENI'GNLY, adv. beni'nely. Favorably;; kindly; graciously.
BENIG'NITY, n. Goodness of disposition or heart; kindness of nature; graciousnes...
BENIG'NANT, a. Kind; gracious; favorable.
BENI'GN, a. beni'ne. [L.benignus, from the same root, as bonus, bene, ancient L....
BENI'GHTED, pp. Involved in darkness, physical or moral; overtaken by the night.
BENI'GHT, v.t. [be and night.] To involve in darkness; to shroud with the shades...
BENGALE'SE, n. sing. and plu. A native or the natives of Bengal. As.Res.7.171.
BENGALEE', n. The language or dialect spoken in Bengal.
BENGAL', n. A thin stuff made of silk and hair, for women's apparel, so called f...
BENEV'OLENTLY, adv. In a kind manner; with good will.