Definitions

1. noun

a woman who is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution or a woman who is a descendant of a Loyalist or a woman who is a descendant of a person who has contributed to the history of Canada

“She was a proud bethune and attended many historical reenactments.”

2. proper noun

Bethune, a surname of Scottish origin, or Bethune, a city in France

“Sir William Bethune was a Scottish nobleman.”

3. noun

a type of beaver that is found in North America

“The bethune is a large rodent that is native to Canada.”