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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Benysoun, n. Also: benisowne, benssoun, -sowne, -son(e, benesoun, -sson; bennisoun, -ysoun, -isone, -esoun, -esone. [ME. benison, benysone, benisoun, benyssoun, etc., benesoun, beneysun (a 1300), OF. beneiçun, beneisson, etc., L. benedictio.] A blessing. Also braid benisoun.(1) a1400 Leg. S. vi. 691.
Sa the benysone he wane Of Ihesu Criste to mony man
Ib. xxvii. 1381.
We will ga now the bischope till, & ask of new his benysone
c1420 Wynt. ii. 214.
Jacob … throwcht hys modyre suggestyowne … wan his fadyr benysowne
1456 Hay I. 294/4.
Othir sais that the eldest brother gafe ay till his othir brethir his benesoun on festuale dais
c1475 Wall. vii. 547.
Quhethir will yhe the byschoppys taill wpber, Or pass befor, and tak his benysone?
c1500-c1512 Dunb. lvi. 15.
Lat anis the cop ga round about, And wyn the covanis banesoun
1537 Lynd. Depl. Magd. 153.
Scho passing throw the toun, Suld haue resauit mony benisoun
1580 Edinb. Test. VIII. 64.
I leue to James Ross my sone … ane merkland … togidder with my bennesoun
1596 Dalr. II. 440/22.
To thame … scho … prayes her blissing, and with al her hart her euirlasting bennisone as we cal it
(2) c1450-2 Howlat 98.
The Pape … Gaif him his braid benesoun
a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 796.
Cum ȝe, my barnis, with my braide benesoun
1540 Lynd. Sat. 1124.
Pas, all togidder, with my braid bennisoun

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