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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1830
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BENEFICIAL, adj. Helpful, bringing profit. Given in N.E.D. as obs. Un. Eng. Dict. says beneficial is not applied to persons.Ayr. 1830 Galt Lawrie Todd ii. iii.:
Finding me a beneficial customer.
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"Beneficial adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/beneficial>
