boon

boon ¹  (bn)

n.

1. A benefit bestowed, especially one bestowed in response to a request.

2. A timely blessing or benefit: A brisk breeze is a boon to sailors.

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[Middle English bone, from Old Norse bn, prayer; see bh-² in Indo-European roots.]

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boon ¹

Noun

something extremely useful, helpful, or beneficial [Old Norse bōn request]

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boon ²

Adjective

close or intimate: boon companion [Latin bonus good]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	boon - a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors" blessing good fortune, good luck, luckiness - an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes mercy - something for which to be thankful; "it was a mercy we got out alive"
Adj.	1.	boon - very close and convivial; "boon companions" close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"

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boon

noun 1. benefit, advantage, blessing, godsend, gift

noun 2. (Archaic) gift, present, grant, favour, donation, hand-out, gratuity, benefaction

Translations

boon [buːn] n → favor m; beneficio

boon [buːn] n → bénédiction f, grand avantage

boon [buːn] n → Segen m

boon [buːn] n → vantaggio

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boon

n boon [buːn]

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