benedicite
Example Sentences
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Whilst Padre Guarini recited the benedicite, the Prince and Princess stood with piously clasped hands, the servants waiting.
From Count Br?hl by Jo?zef Ignacy Kraszewski
Ulenspiegel replied: “Shall we not say the benedicite before the graces?”
From The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere by Charles Th?odore Henri de Coster
Pietro pretended to consent, and began, to utter, by way of preface, the word "benedicite."
From A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) by Mrs. Sutherland Orr
"Who clappeth?" said this wife; "benedicite, God save you, Sir, what is your sweete will?"
From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by D. Laing Purves
The cenobite gave him a grim smile, but merely added his benedicite and passed on.
From Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
