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A married man, or a man newly married.
Alt. of Benedick
Having mild and salubrious qualities.
Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846.
The act of blessing.
A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness.
The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction.
The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop.
A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.
A book of benedictions.
A collected series of benedictions.
Tending to bless.
Expressing wishes for good; as, a benedictory prayer.
The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 68); -- so named from the first word of the Latin version.
Blessed.
A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.
The act of conferring a benefit.
One who confers a benefit or benefits.
A woman who confers a benefit.