"bonny" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: bonnier [comparative], more bonny [comparative], bonniest [superlative], most bonny [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɒni Etymology: From Middle English *boni (attested only rarely as bon, boun), probably from Old French bon, feminine bonne (“good”), from Latin bonus (“good”). See bounty, and compare bonus, boon. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*boni}} Middle English *boni, {{m|enm|bon}} bon, {{m|enm|boun}} boun, {{der|en|fro|bon}} Old French bon, {{m|fro|bonne||good}} bonne (“good”), {{der|en|la|bonus||good}} Latin bonus (“good”), {{m|en|bounty}} bounty, {{m|en|bonus}} bonus, {{m|en|boon}} boon Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} bonny (comparative bonnier or more bonny, superlative bonniest or most bonny)
  1. (Geordie) Alternative spelling of bonnie (“attractive”). Tags: Geordie, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bonnie (extra: attractive)
    Sense id: en-bonny-en-adj-Wzeiy~d8 Categories (other): Geordie English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 43 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: bonnies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒni Etymology: Clipping of bonfire. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|bonfire}} Clipping of bonfire Head templates: {{en-noun}} bonny (plural bonnies)
  1. (Northern Ireland, informal) Alternative spelling of bonnie (“bonfire”). Tags: Northern-Ireland, alt-of, alternative, informal Alternative form of: bonnie (extra: bonfire)
    Sense id: en-bonny-en-noun-zkJ7bJUA Categories (other): Northern Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 43 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: bonnies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒni Head templates: {{en-noun}} bonny (plural bonnies)
  1. (mining) A round and compact bed of ore, or a distinct bed, not communicating with a vein. Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-bonny-en-noun-wteHD9W6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 43 44 Topics: business, mining
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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