1. noun /buːn/
Finding the dry cave was a boon to the weary travellers.
b) that which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift; a benefaction; a grant; a present
Anaesthetics are a great boon to modern surgery.
2. adjective /buːn/
a) kind; bountiful; benign
He was a boon companion to have around
b) gay; merry; jovial; convivial
No, Mr Bloom repeated again, I wouldnt personally repose much trust in that boon companion of yours who contributes the humorous element, if I were in your shoes.
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