n. Something that provides a benefit or an advantage: A brisk breeze is a boon to sailors. [Middle English bone, from Old Norse bōn, prayer; see bhā-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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adj. 1. Convivial; jolly: a boon companion to all. 2. Archaic Favorable. [Middle English bon, good, from Old French, from Latin bonus; see deu-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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