bename
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
Definition of bename
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
verb
- (obsolete, transitive)To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.
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verb
- (obsolete, transitive)To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.
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(transitive)To name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call.
“Unfortunately, the planet has been quite too much benamed, — benamed, indeed, out of all recognition.”
“As though the benamed things carried the longings of humans;”
“In other words, […] that 'names' do not 'form' benamed objects but are mere signifiers […]”
- (transitive)To name; call; style; describe as.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle English benamen. Equivalent to be- + name. Compare Middle English benemnen, from Old English benemnan, a closely related formation. Compare further Saterland Frisian benaame, German benennen, Swedish benämna, Dutch benoemen.
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