"benting time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: benting times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|nolinkhead=1}} benting time (countable and uncountable, plural benting times)
  1. (archaic) The season when pigeons are said to feed on bents, before peas are ripe. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-benting_time-en-noun-idNRDewn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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