Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Bonnie Doon
Bonnie Doon, proper n. [see bonnie, adj., boon, n., and Doon, proper n.]
Phrase. “Bonnie Doon”: poem; lyric; valentine; Celtic folk song; (see “The Banks o' Doon” by Robert Burns); [fig.] flower; blossom; good deed; kind act; fine gift.
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