Benches

1. pl. of Bench

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Beneaped

1. a. See Neaped.

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Bench

1. n. A conformation like a bench; a long stretch of flat ground, or a kind of natural terrace, near a lake or river.
2. n. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.
3. n. A long table at which mechanics and other work; as, a carpenter’s bench.
4. n. The seat where judges sit in court.
5. n. The persons who sit as judges; the court; as, the opinion of the full bench. See King’s Bench.
6. n. A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public; — so named because the animals are usually placed on benches or raised platforms.

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Benched

1. imp. & p. p. of Bench

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Benching

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Bench

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Bencher

1. n. One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
2. n. One of the senior and governing members of an Inn of Court.
3. n. An alderman of a corporation.
4. n. A member of a court or council.

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Bench warrant

1. A process issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of some contempt, or indicted for some crime; — so called in distinction from a justice’s warrant.

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Bended

1. imp. & p. p. of Bend

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Bent

1. of Bend
2. imp. & p. p. of Bend.
3. a. & p. p. Changed by pressure so as to be no longer straight; crooked; as, a bent pin; a bent lever.
4. a. & p. p. Strongly inclined toward something, so as to be resolved, determined, set, etc.; — said of the mind, character, disposition, desires, etc., and used with on; as, to be bent on going to college; he is bent on mischief.
5. v. The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow.
6. v. A declivity or slope, as of a hill.
7. v. A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim.
8. v. Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.
9. v. A transverse frame of a framed structure.
10. v. Tension; force of acting; energy; impetus.
11. 1 1 of Bend
12. 1 1 imp. & p. p. of Bend.

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Bending

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Bend

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