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Bename

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give. obsolete, transitive
  2. 2
    To name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call. transitive

    "Unfortunately, the planet has been quite too much benamed, — benamed, indeed, out of all recognition."

  3. 3
    To name; call; style; describe as. transitive

Etymology

From Middle English benamen. Equivalent to be- + name. Compare Middle English benemnen, from Old English benemnan, a closely related formation. Compare further Saterland Frisian benaame, German benennen, Swedish benämna, Dutch benoemen.

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