| ben | the basic unit of money in Benin |
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| ben | a native or inhabitant of Benin |
| ben | of or relating to or characteristic of Benin or its people |
| ben | a spoken blessing |
| ben | Italian Fascist dictator (1883-1945) |
| ben | (Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel |
| ben | gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation |
| ben | major English composer of the 20th century |
| ben | deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries |
| ben | United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including Black as well as White musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986) |
| ben | British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the Empress of India (1804-1881) |
| ben | printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics |