Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A kind of top coat or overcoat formerly worn by men.
  • noun in Australian Pidgin-English, a married man: a husband.
  • noun Gum benjamin. See benzoin.
  • noun An essence made from benzoin.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun See benzoin.
  • noun Colloq. Eng. A kind of upper coat for men.

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  • noun US, slang Alternative form of Benjamin: a US $100 bill.
  • noun A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
  • noun A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin, or Ficus benjamina; a benjamin tree.
  • noun UK, informal, dated A kind of upper coat for men.

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  • noun (Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel
  • noun gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Alteration (influenced by the name Benjamin) of benjoin, benzoin; see benzoin.]

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From the image of Benjamin Franklin on the US $100 bill.

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From benzoin.

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  • ben-jam-in also been-jamming

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