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Definition of Boon

1. Adjective. Very close and convivial. "Boon companions"

2. Noun. A desirable state. "A spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

Definition of Boon

1. n. A prayer or petition.

2. a. Good; prosperous; as, boon voyage.

3. n. The woody portion flax, which is separated from the fiber as refuse matter by retting, braking, and scutching.

Definition of Boon

1. Noun. (obsolete) A prayer; petition. ¹

2. Noun. (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift; a favour; benefaction; a grant; a present. ¹

3. Noun. A good; a blessing or benefit; a great privilege; a thing to be thankful for. ¹

4. Noun. (context: UK dialectal) An unpaid service due by a tenant to his lord. ¹

5. Adjective. (obsolete) good; prosperous; as, "boon voyage" ¹

6. Adjective. kind; bountiful; benign ¹

7. Adjective. gay; merry; jovial; convivial ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Boon

1. a timely benefit [n -S]

Medical Definition of Boon

1. The woody portion flax, which is separated from the fibre as refuse matter by retting, braking, and scutching. Origin: Scot. Boon, bune, been, Gael. & Ir. Bunach coarse tow, fr. Bun root, stubble. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Boon

boomsayer boomsayers boomshanka boomslang boomslange boomslanges boomslangs boomster boomsters boomstick

boomtime boomtimes boomtown boomtowns boomy boon (current term) boondie boondies boondock boondocked

boondocking boondocks boondoggle boondoggled boondoggler boondogglers boondoggles boondoggling booner booners

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