Benedict
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Benedict is a noun meaning (of eggs) To poach and serve on an English muffin with ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce.
Meaning
(of eggs) To poach and serve on an English muffin with ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce.
More Meanings
- (rare) A newly married man, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelor.
- (obsolete) Having mild and salubrious qualities.
- (rare) to bless.
Example Sentences
As a result of this act he was benedicted with more honours by the Mughal court.
Rukmini, the goddess of fortune, was already personally obliged to stay as a guest in the brahmana's house in order to benedict him with great fortune.
And it is not a ſmall thing won in Phyſick, if you can make rhubarb, and other medicines that are benedict, as ſtrong purgers, as thoſe that are not without ſome malignity.
The benedict, drearily superfluous to the festivities, had hardly been noticed by her as he lurked about the walls and sought what entertainment was possible to one under the social disabilities of matrimony.
Word Forms
- benedicts
- benedicting
- benedicted
Synonyms for benedict
Depending on context, synonyms include benedick.
Antonyms for benedict
Common opposites include maledict.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include benedick, bento, rubin, groom, bridegroom, husband.
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