What's the difference between been and was?

Been

Definition:

• (p. p.) of Be
• () The past participle of Be. In old authors it is also the pr. tense plural of Be. See 1st Bee.

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Was

Definition:

• (imp.) of Be
• (v.) The first and third persons singular of the verb be, in the indicative mood, preterit (imperfect) tense; as, I was; he was.

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