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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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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.Ib.:
To b[en] de leg.