Definition of deben:
(n) :
(Egyptology) A measure of weight used during the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to about 13.6 grams.
(n) :
(Egyptology) A measure of weight used during the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, equivalent to 10 kite (about 91 grams).
(n) :
A river in Suffolk, England, which flows into the North Sea.