Antepredicament :: Antepredicament (n.) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms..

Benedicite :: Benedicite (n.) A canticle (the Latin version of which begins with this word) which may be used in the order for morning prayer in the Church of England. It is taken from an apocryphal addition to the third chapter of Daniel.

Benedicite :: Benedicite (n.) An exclamation corresponding to Bless you !.

Benedick :: Benedick (n.) A married man, or a man newly married..

Benedict :: Benedict (n.) Alt. of Benedic.

Benedict :: Benedict (a.) Having mild and salubrious qualities.

Benedictine :: Benedictine (a.) Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet..

Benedictine :: Benedictine (n.) 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..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The act of blessing.

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God..

Benedictional :: Benedictional (n.) A book of benedictions.

Benedictionary :: Benedictionary (n.) A collected series of benedictions.

Benedictive :: Benedictive (a.) Tending to bless.

Benedictory :: Benedictory (a.) Expressing wishes for good; as, a benedictory prayer..

Benedictus :: Benedictus (a.) The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 68); -- so named from the first word of the Latin version.

Cyclopedic :: Cyclopedic (a.) Belonging to the circle of the sciences, or to a cyclopedia; of the nature of a cyclopedia; hence, of great range, extent, or amount; as, a man of cyclopedic knowledge..

Dasypaedic :: Dasypaedic (a.) Pertaining to the Dasypaedes; ptilopaedic.

Dedicate :: Dedicate (p. a.) Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.

Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, or a church, to a religious use..

Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service..

Dedicate :: Dedicate (v. t.) To inscribe or address, as to a patron..

Dedicated :: Dedicated (imp. & p. p.) of Dedicat.

Dedicatee :: Dedicatee (n.) One to whom a thing is dedicated; -- correlative to dedicator.

Dedicating :: Dedicating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dedicat.

Dedication :: Dedication (n.) The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon's temple..

Dedication :: Dedication (n.) A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use..

Dedication :: Dedication (n.) An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor..

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