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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEN, n.⁴ A leg. See Bane n.¹, a bone. [ben + ę]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.⁴ 1934:
He is clever upon his bens, he is quick on his feet.