"bene darkmans" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (archaic, UK, thieves' cant) Good night; a farewell said in the evening or nighttime. Tags: UK, archaic Categories (topical): Farewells Synonyms: been darkmans, bein darkmans

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          "ref": "1665, Richard Head, Francis Kirkman, The English Rogue, part 1, page 46",
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