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Definition of ben
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Scotland
: within
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prepositionDefinition of ben (Entry 2 of 3)
Scotland
: within
ben
nounDefinition of ben (Entry 3 of 3)
Scotland
: the inner room or parlor of a 2-room cottage
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“Ben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ben. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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