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ben·ny
(bĕn′ē)n. pl. ben·nies Slang
An amphetamine tablet taken as a stimulant.
[From Benzedrine, a trademark formerly used for a preparation of amphetamine.]
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benny
(ˈbɛnɪ)n, pl -nies
(Pharmacology) old-fashioned slang an amphetamine tablet, esp benzedrine: a stimulant
[C20: shortened from Benzedrine]
benny
(ˈbɛnɪ)n, pl -nies
(Clothing & Fashion) slang US a man's overcoat
[C19: from Benjamin, perhaps from a tailor's name]
Benny
(ˈbɛnɪ)n
(Biography) Jack, real name Benjamin Kubelsky. 1894–1974, US comedian
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ben•ny
(ˈbɛn i)n., pl. -nies. Slang.
an amphetamine tablet.
[1950–55, Amer.; by shortening of Benzedrine]
Ben•ny
(ˈbɛn i)n.
Jack (Benjamin Kubelsky), 1894–1974, U.S. comedian.
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| Noun | 1. |  benny - East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oilbenniseed, sesame seed - small oval seeds of the sesame plant herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Sesamum, Sesamum - tropical African and Indian herbs |
| 2. | Benny - United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974) |
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