Новый большой англо-русский словарь - boniface
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boniface
1. трактирщик (особ веселый, добродушный)
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noun Etymology: Boniface, innkeeper in The Beaux' Stratagem (1707) by George Farquhar Date: 1742 the proprietor of a hotel, nightclub, or restaurant BONIFACE I. biographical name Saint circa 675-754 Wynfrid or Wynfrith English missionary in Germany II. biographical name name of 9 popes: especially VIII (Benedict Caetani) circa 1235(or 1240)-1303 (pope 1294-1303) ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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- "innkeeper," from Will Boniface, character in George Farquhar's comedy "The Beaux' Stratagem" (1707). "Contrary to the comon opinion, this name derives not from Latin bonifacius 'well-doer,' but from bonifatius, from bonum 'good' and fatum 'fate.' The change to Bonifacius was due to pronunciation and from this was deduced a false etymology. Bonifatius is frequent on Latin inscriptions. Bonifacius is found only twice and these late (Thesaurus)" ["Dictionary of English Surnames"] ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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