benedicite

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Finally the Count gave the sign to rise, and as we were saying our "benedicite" I saw the Castellanic stealing away, and he did not appear again.

From The Journal of Countess Fran?oise Krasinska Great Grandmother of Victor Emmanuel by Kasimir Dziekonska (translator)

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 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

Soft through her soul there crept The echo of a benedicite, Enwrapping her in calm, triumphant peace.

From Under King Constantine by Trask, Katrina

Prior Aymer, therefore, and his character, were well known to our Saxon serfs, who made their rude obeisance, and received his "benedicite, mes filz," in return.

From Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, Sir

"Who clappeth?" said this wife; "benedicite, God save you, Sir, what is your sweete will?"

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing