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Benedict

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Benedict, Ruth Fulton 1887-1948.
American anthropologist noted for her study of Native American and Japanese cultures.
ben·e·dict  (bn-dkt)
n.
A newly married man who was previously considered a confirmed bachelor.
[After Benedick, a character in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.]
Benedict [ˈbɛnɪˌdɪkt]
n
(Biographies / Benedict, Saint (?480-?547) M, Italian, RELIGION: monk, RELIGION: saint) Saint. ?480-?547 ad, Italian monk: founded the Benedictine order at Monte Cassino in Italy in about 540 ad His
benedick, benedict - A long-time bachelor who is newly married is a benedick or benedict.
See also related terms for married.
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Noun1.Benedict - United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
Ruth Benedict, Ruth Fulton
2.Benedict - Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)Benedict - Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
Saint Benedict, St. Benedict
3.Benedict - a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)benedict - a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
benedick
hubby, husband, married man - a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
Translations
Benedict [ˈbenɪdɪkt] N → Benito; (= pope) → Benedicto
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Benedict following our road, nor do we know whether or not there are any captive princesses coming in this coach.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
That dress shall therefore be stripped from thee, and thou shalt be cast into the outer world without benefit of clerkship, and without lot or part in the graces and blessings of those who dwell under the care of the Blessed Benedict.
The White Company by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
In these days when everything, from the shape of a man's hat to his method of dealing with asparagus, is supposed to be an index to character, it is possible to form some estimate of Lord Dawlish from the fact that his vigil in front of the Bandolero had been expensive even before the advent of the Benedict with the studs and laces.
Uneasy Money by Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville View in context
 
 
 
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