An archaic or dialectal term with unclear modern meaning; possibly an obsolete form or regional variant.
The etymology is unclear; this may be a variant of 'boon' (a favor) or a dialectal term from Middle English with uncertain origin.
This word is so obscure that even comprehensive historical dictionaries contain little information about it—it's a reminder that English contains hundreds of ghost words that have essentially disappeared from living use!
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