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Origin and Etymology of ben
Middle English, from Old English binnan, from be- + innan within, from within, from in
First Known Use of ben
before 12th century
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ben
noun
Definition of ben
Scotland
: the inner room or parlor of a 2-room cottage
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The case is still under investigation and no arrests have ben made, according to TMZ.
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And next to it, since this is the only way to read texts like the Book of Jonah, is one of the great commentaries that Jonah provoked, that of Obadiah ben Jacob Sforno.
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First Known Use of ben
1766
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