Beneship

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Very good; excellent. UK, obsolete

    "Towre ye, yander is the ken, dup the gyger and maunde that is beneship. See you, yonder is the house, open the doore, and aske for the best."

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"Towre ye, yander is the ken, dup the gyger and maunde that is beneship. See you, yonder is the house, open the doore, and aske for the best."

Etymology

From bene (“good”) + -ship.

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