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[Probably from Fr. bien (as subst.) = wealth, property,.. comfort; (as adj.) = well.] [BENE.] Comfortable, snug. ( Old Scotch.) * be and. [BEYOND.] * bē'-and, pr. par. [A.S. be and, pr. par. of be on =to be.] Being. (0. Scotch.) "Bath the part i is be and personaly present, the lord is auditor is decretis," .- Act . Audit . , A. 1476, p. 43. (Jamie son.)