beenship

English

Etymology

Origin obscure. Perhaps from been, bene (prayer, petition) + -ship, and/or from dialectal bein, bien (in good condition, well-to-do, cosy) + -ship. More at bene, bein, bain.

Noun

beenship (uncountable)

  1. (UK, obsolete, dialectal) Worship; goodness.

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