(1)大封臣；大领主
直接从国王处获得土地或头衔的人。

(2)船长；海军指挥官
从1264年始有该含义。

(3)(民事、军事或教会事务的)首领

• benefit of clergy
• benefit of counsel
• benefit of discussion
• benefit of division
• benefit of inventory
• benefit of order
• benefit-of-the-bargain damages
• benefit of the bargain rule
• benefit society
• benefits-received principle
• benefits rule
• benefit theory
• Benelux Economic Union
• bene placitum
• benerth
• bene se gesserit
• benevolence
• benevolent
• benevolent association
• benevolent corporation
• benevolentia regis habenda
• benevolent insurance company
• benevolent society
• Benignae faciendae sunt interpretationes et verba intentioni debent inservire.
• Benignae sunt faciendae interpretationes cartarum propter simplicitatem laicorum ut res magis valeat quam pereat.