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boon

1

[ boon ]

noun

  1. something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit.
  2. something that is asked; a favor sought.


boon

2

[ boon ]

adjective

  1. (of a person) jolly; jovial; convivial:

    boon companions.

  2. Archaic. kindly; gracious; bounteous.

boon

3

[ boon ]

noun

Textiles.
  1. the ligneous waste product obtained by braking and scutching flax.

boon

1

/ ː /

noun

  1. something extremely useful, helpful, or beneficial; a blessing or benefit

    the car was a boon to him

  2. archaic.
    a favour; request

    he asked a boon of the king

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

boon

2

/ ː /

adjective

  1. close, special, or intimate (in the phrase boon companion )
  2. archaic.
    jolly or convivial
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of boon1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English bon(e) “praying, a prayer, favor asked for,” from Old Norse ō “prayer, request, petition”; cognate with Old English ŧ

Origin of boon2

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English bon(e), boun “good, goodly,” from Old French, from Latin bonus “good, expert”

Origin of boon3

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (north) bun(n)e, bone “reed, stem, husk (of flax)”; compare Old English bune “reed; drinking cup”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of boon1

C12: from Old Norse ō request; related to Old English ŧ prayer

Origin of boon2

C14: from Old French bon from Latin bonus good
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Its unabashed originality has since become its biggest boon.

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Pursuing a renewed campaign in Gaza also presents a political boon for Prime Minister Netanyahu.

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The familiarity should be a boon for Williams, who signed a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, according to Fox Sports.

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Nemecek said she's received an "enormous" boon in calls from clients since Trump took office, her schedule packed largely with clients from Haiti, Venezuela and — more recently — Ukraine.

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Thailand also makes it easy for foreigners to buy property, Barnett said, a boon for Russians looking for a place to park their cash.

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