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Bennet vs Jennet - What's the difference?

bennet | jennet |

As nouns the difference between bennet and jennet

is that bennet is the common yellow-flowered avens of Europe (Geum urbanum); herb bennet while jennet is a female ass or donkey; a jenny.

As a proper noun Bennet

is {{surname|from=given names}}, a less common spelling of Bennett.

bennet

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , a less common spelling of Bennett.
  • , in modern use often transferred back from the surname.

    • Quotations

    * 1599 William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night , Act V, Scene 1: *: - - - the triplex , sir, is a good tripping measure; or the bells of Saint Bennet , sir, may put you in mind; one, two, three.

    jennet

    English

    (wikipedia jennet)

    Alternative forms

    * genet * ginnet * gennet

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A female ass or donkey; a jenny.
  • A small Spanish horse.

    • Derived terms

    * act the jennet

    References

    * jennet, Collins English Dictionary.