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boon

1  [boon]
–noun
1. something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit.
2. something that is asked; a favor sought.
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Origin:
1125–75; ME bone < ON bōn prayer; c. OE bēn

Related forms:
boonless, adjective
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boon

2  [boon]
–adjective
1. jolly; jovial; convivial: boon companions.
2. Archaic. kindly; gracious; bounteous.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME bone < MF < L bonus good

boon

3  [boon]
–noun Textiles.
the ligneous waste product obtained by braking and scutching flax.
Also called shive, shove.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME (north) bone; cf. OE bune reed
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boon 1   (bōōn)   
n.  

  1. A benefit bestowed, especially one bestowed in response to a request.

  2. A timely blessing or benefit: A brisk breeze is a boon to sailors.


[Middle English bone, from Old Norse bōn, prayer; see bhā-2 in Indo-European roots.]
boon 2   (bōōn)   
adj.  

  1. Convivial; jolly: a boon companion to all.

  2. Archaic Favorable.


[Middle English bon, good, from Old French, from Latin bonus; see deu-2 in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
boon

  1. in.
    to leave the road in a car for the boondocks. : Tom has a four-wheel-drive so we can really boon!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

boon  (n.)
c.1175, from O.N. bon "a petition, prayer," from P.Gmc. *boniz (cf. O.E. ben "prayer, petition," bannan "to summon;" see ban). The adj. meaning "jolly" (in boon companion) is first recorded c.1325, from unrelated O.Fr. bon "good" (see bon).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

Boon

A general term that refers to a benefit or improvement for investors. This can include such things as increased dividends, a stock market rally and stock buybacks.

Investopedia Commentary

This term is often seen in the investment press in such headlines as "This Boom is a Boon to Investors". Essentially, any event or period in which investors experience robust returns could be referred to as a boon.

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See also: Boom, Bull Market, Buyback, Share Repurchase

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