benedicite

Example Sentences

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Thou hast in thee nor agility nor benedicite nor thinkest thou of aught save meat and sleep.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 04 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Whilst Padre Guarini recited the benedicite, the Prince and Princess stood with piously clasped hands, the servants waiting.

From Count Br?hl by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy

The King, awaking at peep of day, called to mind the vision of the night, and returning thanks to the Almighty, made his orisons and kneeling invoked a benedicite.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The knight of Chaucer exclaims, with chivalrous energy, To fight for a lady! a benedicite!

From Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in The Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition by Scott, Walter, Sir

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 Orr, Sutherland, Mrs.