boon+companion
11boon — {{11}}boon (adj.) in boon companion (1560s), only real survival of M.E. boon good (early 14c.), from O.Fr. bon (see BON (Cf. bon)). {{12}}boon (n.) late 12c., bone petition, from O.N. bon a petition, prayer, from P.Gmc. *boniz (Cf. O.E. ben …
12boon — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norse bōn request; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon more at ban Date: 12th century 1. benefit, favor; especially one that is given in answer to… …
13boon — I. /bun / (say boohn) noun 1. a benefit enjoyed; a thing to be thankful for; a blessing. 2. Archaic that which is asked; a favour sought. {Middle English, from Old Norse bōn request, petition} II. /bun / (say boohn) adjective jolly; jovial;… …
14boon — 1. n. 1 an advantage; a blessing. 2 archaic a a thing asked for; a request. b a gift; a favour. Etymology: ME, orig. = prayer, f. ON boacuten f. Gmc 2. adj. close, intimate, favourite (usu. boon companion). Etymology: ME (orig. = jolly,… …
15companion — n. 1. Comrade, associate, mate, fellow, consort, compeer, boon companion. 2. Partner, partaker, participator, participant, sharer …
16companion — n. 1) a boon, close, inseparable companion 2) a life; traveling companion 3) a companion for, to (she worked as a companion to an elderly woman) * * * [kəm pænɪən] close display feel have companion inseparable companion …
17companion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ agreeable (esp. BrE), boon (literary), charming, delightful, entertaining, good, pleasant, wonderful ▪ close …
18pot-companion — n. Fellow drinker, pot man, boon companion …
19ace boon coon — n American (in the language of black males) one s best friend. An item of black street talk combining ace and coon with boon to provide the suggestion of a cherished companion and the rhyme, which was included in so called Ebonics, recognised as… …
20good fellow — Boon companion, pleasant companion …
