bename

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Etymology

From Middle English benamen.

Verb

bename (benames, present participle benaming; simple past and past participle benamed)

1. (obsolete, transitive) To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.
2. (transitive) To name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call.
3. (transitive) To name; call; style; describe as.

Synonyms

• (to swear on oath) vow
• (to give a name, call) designate, dub, name; see also Thesaurus:denominate
• (to describe as) refer to, term

Translations

• French: appeler

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