| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. Of Benet.[Websters]. | |
| Verb Past Tense | 1. Seldom used past tense conjugation of the verb benet.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (benet) | 1. To catch in a net; to insnare.[Websters]. 2. Seldom used base verb from the following inflections: benetting, benetted, benets, benetter, benetters, benettingly and benettedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "BENETTED" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1601. (references) |
Specialty Definition: benet
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Literature | Benet (French). A simpleton, so called because they were supposed to be, in a special way, the objects of God's care. (French, béni, Old French, beneit, from Latin, benedictus.) We call an idiot an "Innocent" (q.v.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
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Common Expressions: benet
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Benet Academy | Benet Academy (commonly referred to as "Benet") is a fully accredited private co-educational college-preparatory Catholic high school based in Lisle, Illinois. The student body is roughly 1200, depending on year-to-year individual class sizes. Benet is known regionally for above average scores (SAT and ACT), focused students, proactive teachers, relaxed atmosphere, and involved student body. (references) | ||
| Benet Canfield | Father Benet or Benoit of Canfield (1562-1611), usually known as Benet Canfield, was an English Recusant and mystic. His Rule of Perfection fell under the disapproval of the Church in the early 17th century, and is therefore less well-known than Holy Wisdom by his contemporary and associate Augustine Baker. Both authors deal with the subject of contemplative prayer, the deep form of prayer followed in monastic orders. (references) | ||
| St Benet Paul's Wharf | The original 12th century church of St Benet Paul's Wharf on Queen Victoria Street in the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The current building was built (1677-1683) by architect Sir Christopher Wren and resembles a Dutch country church. It is located on a nearly square site, constructed chiefly from red brick, with a short tower and spire to the north-west of the nave. (references) | ||
| Stephen Vincent Benet | United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Sula Benet | Born in Poland, Benet was fascinated with peasant culture of Poland since her early youth. This interest eventually led her to enroll as a student of literature and philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities in the University of Warsaw but graduated with a degree in anthropology. Upon receiving her degree in 1935, she attended graduate school at Columbia University, where she received her doctorate in 1944. (references) | ||
| William Rose Benet | United States writer; brother of Stephen Vincent Benet (1886-1950). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Wilo Benet | Wilo Benet is a Puerto Rican celebrity chef. He is the chef owner of the Pikayo and Payá restaurants as well as the president & owner of Museum Restaurant Group. (references) | ||
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