Concise Oxford English Dictionary
boon ■ noun a thing that is helpful or beneficial. archaic a favour or request. ME: from ON bón.
Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary 1boon Pronunciation: ‘bün Function: noun Etymology: Middle English bone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norse bōn request; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon ― more at BAN Date: 12th century 1 : BENEFIT, FAVOR especially : one that is given in answer to a request 2 : a timely benefit : BLESSING 2boon Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English bon, from Anglo-French, good ― more at BOUNTY Date: 14th century 1 archaic : FAVORABLE 2 : CONVIVIAL
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