Part 1045

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld> <def>The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop.</def>

<i>Ayliffe.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(R. C. Ch.)</fld> <def>A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.</def>

<h1>Benedictional</h1> <Xpage=136>

<hw>Ben`e*dic"tion*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A book of benedictions.</def>

<h1>Benedictionary</h1> <Xpage=136>

<hw>Ben`e*dic"tion*a*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A collected series of benedictions.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>benedictionary</b> of Bishop Athelwold. <i> G. Gurton's Needle.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Benedictive</h1> <Xpage=136>

<hw>Ben`e*dic"tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Tending to bless.</def>

<i> Gauden.</i>

<h1>Benedictory</h1> <Xpage=136>

<hw>Ben`e*dic"to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Expressing wishes for good; <as>as, a b<ex>enedictory</ex> prayer</as>.</def>

<i>Thackeray.</i>

<h1>Benedictus</h1> <Xpage=136>

<hw>Ben`e*dic"tus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., blessed. See <er>Benedict</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <def>The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (<i>Luke i. 68</i>); -- so named from the first word of the Latin version.</def>

<h1>Benedight</h1> <Xpage=136>

<hw>Ben"e*dight</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Blessed.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Longfellow.</i>

<h1>Benefaction</h1> <Xpage=136>

<hw>Ben`e*fac"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>benefactio</ets>, fr. <ets>benefacere</ets> to do good to one; <ets>bene</ets> well + <ets>facere</ets> to do. See <er>Benefit</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of conferring a benefit.</def>

<i>Johnson.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Gift; present; gratuity; boon; alms.</syn>

<h1>Benefactor</h1> <Xpage=136>

<hw>Ben`e*fac"tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>One who confers a benefit or benefits.</def>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<h1>Benefactress</h1> <Xpage=136>