1. In a lower place; underneath. The earth you take from beneath will be barren. Mortimer.
2. Below, as opposed to heaven, or to any superior region or position; as, in earth beneath.
BENEDICITE
Ben`e*dic"i*te, n. Etym: [L., (imperative pl.,) bless ye, praise ye.]
Defn: A canticle (the Latin version of which begins with this word) which may be used in the order for morning prayer in the Church of England. It is taken from an apocryphal addition to the third chapter of Daniel.
BENEDICITE
Ben`e*dic"i*te, interj. Etym: [See Benedicite, n.]
Defn: An exclamation corresponding to Bless you !.
BENEDICT; BENEDICK Ben"e*dict, Ben"e*dick, n. Etym: [From Benedick, one of the characters in Shakespeare's play of "Much Ado about Nothing.">[
Defn: A married man, or a man newly married.
BENEDICT
Ben"e*dict, a. Etym: [L. benedictus, p. p. of benedicere to bless.
See Benison, and cf. Bennet.]
Defn: Having mild and salubrious qualities. [Obs.] Bacon.