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boon

1. boon \'bu:n\ n [ME, fr. ON bo-n petition; akin to OE be-n prayer, 
   bannan)X to summon - more at BAN 1: BENEFIT, FAVOR; esp : one that is given 
   in answer to  a request 2: a timely benefit : BLESSING 
2. boon aj [ME bon, fr. MF, good - more at BONNY] 1: BOUNTEOUS, BENIGN  2: 
   MERRY, CONVIVIAL