bene cove

English

Alternative forms

ben cofe, ben cove, ben cull, bencove, bene cofe, bene cull, bien cofe, bien cove

Etymology

bene (“good”) + cove (“man”)

Noun

bene cove (plural bene coves)

(obsolete, Britain, thieves' cant) A friend; a good fellow; a good companion.

Synonyms

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Related terms

bene mort, ben mort

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