Scotland
: within
Scotland
: the inner room or parlor of a 2-room cottage
Word History
Etymology
Adverb
Middle English, from Old English binnan, from be- + innan within, from within, from in
First Known Use
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Preposition
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1766, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of ben was
before the 12th century
Phrases Containing ben
Dictionary Entries Near ben
Cite this Entry
“Ben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ben. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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