benedicite

Example Sentences

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He heard the supper gong sounding: he knew his way to the door well enough; he entered the familiar hall with a benedicite, and without any more words took his place.

From Burlesques by Thackeray, William Makepeace

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

From Under King Constantine by Trask, Katrina

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 Smollett, T. (Tobias)

Dear husband, benedicite, Fares every knight thus with his wife as ye?

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

Santa benedicite, Pardon my simplicity Fie, Alice, confession Will not salve this transgression.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen