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benediction definition

ben·edic·tion (ben′ə dik′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a blessing
  2. an invocation of divine blessing, esp. at the end of a religious service
  3. blessedness
  4. R.C.Ch. a devotional service during which a consecrated Host is exposed in a monstrance and a solemn blessing is given with the Host

Etymology: ME benediccioun < LL(Ec) benedictio < benedicere, to bless < L, to commend < bene, well + dicere, to speak: see diction

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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