benedicite

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noun

be·​ne·​di·​ci·​te

ˌbe-nə-ˈdi-sə-(ˌ)tē,

-ˈdi-kə-ˌtā,

-ˈdē-chə-ˌtā,

ˌbā-nā-ˈdē-chē-ˌtā British usually ˌbe-ni-ˈdī-si-tē

plural -s

: an invocation of a blessing

the friar answered his reverend greeting with a paternal benedicite

—Sir Walter Scott

benedicite

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interjection

be·​ne·​di·​ci·​te

ˌbe-nə-ˈdi-sə-(ˌ)tē,

-ˈdi-kə-ˌtā,

-ˈdē-chə-ˌtā,

ˌbā-nā-ˈdē-chē-ˌtā British usually ˌbe-ni-ˈdī-si-tē

obsolete

—used to express a wish

grace go with you, benedicite

—Shakespeare

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Late Latin, bless ye

Interjection

Middle English, from Late Latin, bless ye, imperative plural of benedicere to bless

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