been

1 been [Pers. bahman] , behen root, white (? Silene) or red (? Limonium). ~n alb’ et rub’ Gilb. V 228. 2; ~n est album et aliud rubeum Alph. 21.

2 been [? cf. Ar. bān = ben nut] , white pepper. oleum de ~n, i. de pipere albo et aliis piperibus Gad. 65 v. 2; ~n sunt grana que piper album dicimus SB 12.