benedicite
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And here again Chaucer has brought his own experience, though half in jest, as a parallel to the sack of Ilion and Carthage or the burning of Rome— So hideous was the noise, benedicite!
From Chaucer and His England by G. G. Coulton
The Dominican, after muttering the benedicite, to which scarcely any one knew how to respond, began to serve the contents.
From The Social Cancer by Charles E. Derbyshire
Good-day, Brother Bulpett, here be two young kinsmen of Master Birkenholt to visit him; and so benedicite, fair sirs.
From The Armourer's Prentices by W.J. Hennessy
The Capuchin had taken the same precaution, and followed Peregrine into the room, pronouncing benedicite, and crossing himself with many marks of astonishment.
From The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle by T. (Tobias) Smollett
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
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