1boon1 (buːn
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Definitions
noun
- something extremely useful, helpful, or beneficial; a blessing or benefit ⇒
the car was a boon to him
- archaic a favour; request ⇒
he asked a boon of the king
Word Origin
C12: from Old Norse bōn request; related to Old English bēn prayer2boon2 (buːn)
Definitions
adjective
- close, special, or intimate (in the phrase boon companion)
- archaic jolly or convivial
Word Origin
C14: from Old French bon from Latin bonus goodbooner (ˈbuːnə) or boon
Definitions
noun
- Australian derogatory a young working-class person from Canberra
Word Origin
C20: of unknown originUsage examples
I thought then that it is indeed a boon to get a glimpse of ourselves as others see us.
, The Black Opal (1993)The move could be a boon for the software hotshop Mittal, 48, heads.
Business Today (2001)The Internet has proven to be a boon for plant geeks to exchange such information.
Globe and Mail (2003)Frank Sinclair's ability to put the willies up his own keeper could be a real boon at the other end!
Sun, News of the World (2002)What a beautiful thing radio can be - and what a boon to the person who likes to enjoy such things, alone.
, The Kenneth Williams Diaries (1994)