Category:Ben

Ben, Ben" nut`. Etym: [Ar. ban, name of the tree.] (Bot.)

Defn: The seed of one or more species of moringa; as, oil of ben. See Moringa.

Ben, adv. & prep. Etym: [AS. binnan; pref. be- by + innan within, in in.]

Defn: Within; in; in or into the interior; toward the inner apartment. [Scot.]

Ben, n. Etym: [See Ben, adv.]

Defn: The inner or principal room in a hut or house of two rooms; -- opposed to but, the outer apartment. [Scot.]

Ben.

Defn: An old form of the pl. indic. pr. of Be. [Obs.]

See Also

Bene