benjamin Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
    gum benzoin; gum benjamin; benzoin; asa dulcis.
  2. noun (Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel

WordNet

Ben"ja*min noun
Etymology
Corrupted from benzoin.
Definitions
  1. See Benzoin.
Ben"ja*min noun
Definitions
  1. A kind of upper coat for men. Colloq. Eng.

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