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benedictory
Variant of benediction
noun
- a blessing
- an invocation of divine blessing, esp. at the end of a religious service
- blessedness
- R.C.Ch. a devotional service during which a consecrated Host is exposed in a monstrance and a solemn blessing is given with the Host
Related Forms:
- benedictory adjective
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