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benedictional

[ben-i-dik-shuh-nl]
adjective
  1. of or relating to benediction.
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noun
  1. Also ben·e·dic·tion·a·le [ben-i-dik-shuh-ney-lee] /ˌbɛn ɪˌdɪk ʃəˈneɪ li/. a book of benedictions.
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Origin of benedictional

First recorded in 1835–45; benediction + -al1
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018

Examples from the Web for benedictional

Historical Examples

  • The typical specimen of this kind is the Benedictional of Æthelwold (between 963 and 970).

    Anglo-Saxon Literature

    John Earle

  • His Benedictional, ornamented with thirty beautiful miniatures, is in the possession of the Duke of Devonshire.