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21boon — 1. noun /buːn/ a) A blessing or benefit. Finding the dry cave was a boon to the weary travellers. b) that which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift; a benefaction; a grant; a present Anaesthetics are a great boon to modern surgery …
22boon — n. a boon to (a boon to science) * * * [buːn] a boon to (a boon to science) …
23boon — {{11}}boon (adj.) in boon companion (1560s), only real survival of M.E. boon good (early 14c.), from O.Fr. bon (see BON (Cf. bon)). {{12}}boon (n.) late 12c., bone petition, from O.N. bon a petition, prayer, from P.Gmc. *boniz (Cf. O.E. ben …
24Boon — This unusual and interesting surname is of Old French and Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible sources, each with its own derivation and meaning. Firstly, it may be Norman French, and derives from a nickname for a good person, from the Old… …
25boon — [[t]bu͟ːn[/t]] boons N COUNT: usu a N to/for n You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone. It is for this reason that television proves such a boon to so many people... This battery booster is a boon for… …
26boon — I [[t]bun[/t]] n. 1) something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit 2) something that is asked; a favor sought • Etymology: 1125–75; ME bone < ON bōn prayer; c. OE bēn boon′less, adj. II boon [[t]bun[/t]] adj. 1) jolly; jovial; convivial:… …
27Boon — A general term that refers to a benefit or improvement for investors. This can include such things as increased dividends, a stock market rally and stock buybacks. This term is often seen in the investment press in such headlines as This Boom is… …
28boon — UK [buːn] / US [bun] noun [singular] something useful that brings great benefits or makes your life easier boon for/to: Falling PC prices are a boon for consumers, but bad news for manufacturers …
29boon — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norse bōn request; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon more at ban Date: 12th century 1. benefit, favor; especially one that is given in answer to… …
30boon — boon1 boonless, adj. /boohn/, n. 1. something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit. 2. something that is asked; a favor sought. [1125 75; ME bone < ON bon prayer; c. OE ben] boon2 /boohn/ …
