Obs. [OE. benotian f. BE- 2 + notian, ME. NOTE, to use.] trans. To use, make use of.

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a. 1100.  O. E. Chron. (MS. Cott. Tiber. A. vi), an. 894. Hie hæfdan heora mete benotodne.

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1340.  Ayenb., 90. Vor þet he his benoteþ naȝt ariȝt.

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