BENAME

Etymology

Verb

bename (third-person singular simple present benames, present participle benaming, simple past benamed, past participle benempt or benamed)

(obsolete, transitive) To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.

(transitive) To name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call.

(transitive) To name; call; style; describe as.

Synonyms

• (to swear on oath): vow

• (to give a name, call): designate, dub, name; see also denominate

• (to describe as): refer to, term

Anagrams

• Beeman, Mebane, bemean

Source: Wiktionary

Be*name", v. t. [p. p. Benamed, Benempt.]

Definition: To promise; to name. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition