Defn: Expressing wishes for good; as, a benedictory prayer.
Thackeray.
BENEDICTUS
Ben`e*dic"tus, n. Etym: [L., blessed. See Benedict, a.]
Defn: The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 68); — so named from the first word of the Latin version.
BENEDIGHT
Ben"e*dight, a.
Defn: Blessed. [R.] Longfellow.
BENEFACTION Ben`e*fac"tion, n. Etym: [L. benefactio, fr. benefacere to do good to one; bene well + facere to do. See Benefit.]
1. The act of conferring a benefit. Johnson.
2. A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.
Syn.
— Gift; present; gratuity; boon; alms.
BENEFACTOR
Ben`e*fac"tor,n. Etym: [L.]