benedicite

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"The God of Love—ah, Benedicite, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"

From The God of Love by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)

When he came to table, Fandor noticed that he forgot to pronounce the Benedicite.

From A Nest of Spies by Allain, Marcel

The choir stalls, carved to illustrate the Benedicite, the pulpit, and the reredos are all modern, having been erected from designs by Sir Gilbert Scott.

From Exeter by Haslehust, E. W.

Benedicite.—When a priest saluted or was asked for his blessing,, he said "Benedicite," Bless ye,—Domino, or, in worse Latin, nomen Dei. understood.

From Notes and Queries, Number 58, December 7, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

From noise of scare-fires rest ye free, From murders Benedicite; From all mischances that may fright Your pleasing slumbers in the night, Mercy secure ye all, and keep The goblin from ye while ye sleep.

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles