Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To name; denominate.
- To promise; give.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb obsolete To promise; to name.
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- verb obsolete, transitive To
swear onoath ; to solemnly declare;promise ;give . - verb transitive To
name ; give aname (to);mention by name;nominate ;denominate ;call . - verb transitive To name; call;
style ;describe as.
Etymologies
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From Middle English benamnen, benemnen, from Old English benemnan ("to name, stipulate, settle, declare, asseverate"), corresponding to be- + name. Compare German benennen ("to name, designate"), Swedish benämna ("to name, call"), Dutch benoemen ("to appoint, nominate").
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Examples
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Not bename tbeir conduct was to their'own damage, but because it offered an affront to God.
The Works... Joseph Bellamy 1812
AnWulf commented on the word bename
From OE benemnan - to name: stipulate, settle, declare, asseverate
October 13, 2011