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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1908
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BEN, n.6 and v.
1. n. A small incision made on an injured part of the body to make the blood flow.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Lay on twartree bens! make some incisions on the leg (with the razor)!
2. v. To make such incisions.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To b[en] de leg.
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