Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Obsolete form of
boon . - noun Obsolete form of
bone . - Good: a French word occurring in several phrases familiar in English, but not Anglicized, as bon mot, bon ton, bon vivant, etc.
- Obsolete form of
boon .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Good; valid as security for something.
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Examples
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The name Bon Iver came from the French words for "good winter" bon hiver , a season Mr. Vernon likes.
A Little Whiskey and Some Friends Jen Wieczner 2012
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At a packed Tower Theater, on the outskirts of Philadelphia, the Wisconsin singer-songwriter, who performs under the name Bon Iver, reimagined his solitary odes to heartbreak as fully orchestrated pop anthems.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Between Justin Vernon's nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist, at least three people are going to have to read the name "Bon Iver" aloud.
CNN.com 2012
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The new Midtown location of Korean fried chicken chain Bon Chon is opening right now on 38th St.btw. 7+8th.
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HMMM … will there be a shortage of Tru Blood in Bon Temps, LA this season because of all the demand from both werewolves AND vampires?
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Formerly a caterer from Michigan, Denay was featured in Bon Appétit magazine and is an active member of the International Culinary Professionals Association (ICPA), Slow Food (Triangle Chapter), and Southern Foodways Alliance, an organization dedicated to keeping the diverse food cultures of the American South alive.
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ÂWhat is she doing in Bon Temps and why does she want Sookie and Sam dead?
Five Questions on True Blood, Season 2, Episode 7 | myFiveBest 2009
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To help set the mood, I brought in Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet."
Lynne Sadowski: The Day I Unleashed My Inner Vixen Lynne Sadowski 2010
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To help set the mood, I brought in Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet."
Lynne Sadowski: The Day I Unleashed My Inner Vixen Lynne Sadowski 2010
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This recipe is one I put together after seeing a recipe in Bon Appetit a few years ago where the noodles were not precooked before adding them to the casserole dish.
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