Associations to the word «Benton»

Wiktionary

BENTON, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

BENTON, noun. United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975).
BENTON, noun. United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858).

Wise words

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