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bennet

proper noun (Bennet); noun (herb bennet — rare)

«bennet» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. A family name; best known as the Bennet family, especially Elizabeth Bennet, in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice". tree →
  2. (rare) Herb bennet: a wild plant with yellow flowers, also called wood avens. tree →

In the lessons

Met mostly in English literature: Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters. Rarely, in nature study, as a plant name. Phrases: Elizabeth Bennet, the Bennet sisters.

Examples

  • Elizabeth Bennet is the heroine of "Pride and Prejudice". tree →
  • Mrs Bennet wants her daughters to marry. tree →
  • The Bennet family had five daughters. tree →
  • Mr Bennet loved reading in his library. tree →
  • Herb bennet grows in shady woods. tree →
  • Our class read a short version of the Bennet sisters' story. tree →

Note

A name: write with a capital B. One t in Austen's spelling; the surname Bennett with two t's is also common. Not an everyday English word.

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/bennet/