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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BENE, adj. “Water-tight” (Mry.1 1925). [bin]

[Prob. short for bened [bint]. See Beam, v.2, first Mry. quot.]

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"Bene adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bene_adj>

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