Definition of "bene" []

• A prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon. (noun)

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• "_trattoria_, where a gentleman had spoken _tanto bene, tanto bene_ against religion and the Pope and the priests; there were a few"
• "One possibility is that it comes from the Middle English word bene, which means “a prayer” or “a favor” and is related to the more familiar word boon."
• "Maturity for fi xed income secu - rities is managed such that suf fi cient liquidity exists to meet near-term bene fi t payment obligations."