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BenedictBenedict Ben"e*dict, a. [L. benedictus, p. p. of benedicere to
bless. See Benison, and cf. Bennet.]
Having mild and salubrious qualities. [Obs.] --Bacon. Benedictine
Benedictine Ben`e*dic"tine, a.
Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
Benedictine
Benedictine Ben`e*dic"tine, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict
of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced
into the United States in 1846.
Note: The Benedictines wear black clothing, and are sometimes
called Black Monks. The name Black Fr????rs which
belongs to the Dominicans, is also sometimes applied to
the Benedictines.
Benedictional
Benedictional Ben`e*dic"tion*al, n.
A book of benedictions.
Benedictive
Benedictive Ben`e*dic"tive, a.
Tending to bless. --Gauden.
Benedictory
Benedictory Ben`e*dic"to*ry, a.
Expressing wishes for good; as, a benedictory prayer.
--Thackeray.
BenedictusBenedictus Ben`e*dic"tus, n. [L., blessed. See Benedict, a.]
The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist
(--Luke i. 68); -- so named from the first word of the Latin
version. Edictal
Edictal E*dic"tal, a.
Relating to, or consisting of, edicts; as, the Roman edictal
law.
Maledict
Maledict Mal"e*dict, a. [L. maledictus, p. p. of maledicere.]
Accursed; abominable. [R.]
Non obstante veredictoNon obstante Non` ob*stan"te [L.]
1. Notwithstanding; in opposition to, or in spite of, what
has been stated, or is to be stated or admitted.
2. (Law) A clause in old English statutes and letters patent,
importing a license from the crown to do a thing
notwithstanding any statute to the contrary. This
dispensing power was abolished by the Bill of Rights.
In this very reign [Henry III.] the practice of
dispensing with statutes by a non obstante was
introduced. --Hallam.
Non obstante veredicto [LL.] (Law), a judgment sometimes
entered by order of the court, for the plaintiff,
notwithstanding a verdict for the defendant. --Stephen. PredictPredict Pre*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predicted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Predicting.] [L. praedictus, p. p. of praedicere to
predict; prae before + dicere to say, tell. See Diction,
and cf. Preach.]
To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to
presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of
a comet.
Syn: To foretell; prophesy; prognosticate; presage; forebode;
foreshow; bode. Predict
Predict Pre*dict", n.
A prediction. [Obs.] --Shak.
Predictable
Predictable Pre*dict"a*ble, a.
That may be predicted.
PredictedPredict Pre*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predicted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Predicting.] [L. praedictus, p. p. of praedicere to
predict; prae before + dicere to say, tell. See Diction,
and cf. Preach.]
To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to
presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of
a comet.
Syn: To foretell; prophesy; prognosticate; presage; forebode;
foreshow; bode. PredictingPredict Pre*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predicted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Predicting.] [L. praedictus, p. p. of praedicere to
predict; prae before + dicere to say, tell. See Diction,
and cf. Preach.]
To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to
presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of
a comet.
Syn: To foretell; prophesy; prognosticate; presage; forebode;
foreshow; bode. Predictional
Predictional Pre*dic"tion*al, a.
Prophetic; prognostic. [R.]
PredictivePredictive Pre*dict"ive, a. [L. praedictivus.]
Foretelling; prophetic; foreboding. -- Pre*dict"ive*ly,
adv. PredictivelyPredictive Pre*dict"ive, a. [L. praedictivus.]
Foretelling; prophetic; foreboding. -- Pre*dict"ive*ly,
adv. Predictor
Predictor Pre*dict"or, n.
One who predicts; a foreteller.
Predictory
Predictory Pre*dict"o*ry, a.
Predictive. [R.] --Fuller.
Unpredict
Unpredict Un`pre*dict", v. i. [1st pref. un- + predict.]
To retract or falsify a previous prediction. --Milton.
ValedictionValediction Val`e*dic"tion, n. [L., valedicere, valedictum, to
say farewell; vale farewell (imperative of valere to be
strong or well) + dicere to say. See Valiant, Diction.]
A farewell; a bidding farewell. --Donne. Valedictorian
Valedictorian Val`e*dic*to"ri*an, n.
One who pronounces a valedictory address; especially, in
American colleges, the student who pronounces the valedictory
of the graduating class at the annual commencement, usually
the student who ranks first in scholarship.
ValedictoriesValedictory Val`e*dic"to*ry, n.; pl. Valedictories.
A valedictory oration or address spoken at commencement in
American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating
class, usually by the leading scholar. Valedictory
Valedictory Val`e*dic"to*ry, a.
Bidding farewell; suitable or designed for an occasion of
leave-taking; as, a valedictory oration.
ValedictoryValedictory Val`e*dic"to*ry, n.; pl. Valedictories.
A valedictory oration or address spoken at commencement in
American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating
class, usually by the leading scholar.
Meaning of EDICT from wikipedia
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edict is a
decree or
announcement of a law,
often ****ociated with monarchies, but it can be
under any
official authority.
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Edicts of
Ashoka are a
collection of more than
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Pillars of Ashoka, as well as
boulders and cave walls,
attributed to Emperor...
- The
Edict of
Milan (Latin:
Edictum Mediolanense; Gr****: Διάταγμα τῶν Μεδιολάνων,
Diatagma tōn Mediolanōn) was the February, AD 313
agreement to treat...
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started by com****tional
linguist Jim
Breen in 1991 with the
creation of
EDICT (a
plain text flat file in EUC-JP encoding),
which was
later expanded to...
- The
Major Rock
Edicts of
Indian emperor Ashoka refer to 14
separate major Edicts of
Ashoka which are
significantly detailed and
represent some of the...
- The
Edict of
Fontainebleau (18
October 1685,
published 22
October 1685) was an
edict issued by
French King
Louis XIV and is also
known as the Revocation...
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overview of
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where they are located. Kandahar,
Afghanistan Lampaka,
Afghanistan Bahapur,
Delhi Bairat, near Jaipur...
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Edict of the Rosehouse") or Tanzimât Fermânı ("Imperial
Edict of Reorganization") was a
proclamation by
Ottoman Sultan...
- The
Edict of
Nantes (French: édit de Nantes) was
signed in
April 1598 by King
Henry IV and
granted the
minority Calvinist Protestants of France, also...
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edicts of Khalsi, also
spelled Kalsi, are a
group of an
Indian rock inscriptions...
