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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BENNIMAN, n. (See quot.)Sh. 1931 J. Nicolson Shet. Incidents and Tales 56:
No fisherman ever mentioned the minister by that name. If it were found necessary to refer to that individual, he was invariably alluded to as Da Benniman, which really signified the prayer man.
