[syn: benedick, benedict]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Benedict \Ben"e*dict\, Benedick \Ben"e*dick\, n. [From Benedick,
one of the characters in Shakespeare's play of "Much Ado
about Nothing."]
A married man, or a man newly married.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Benedict \Ben"e*dict\, a. [L. benedictus, p. p. of benedicere to
bless. See Benison, and cf. Bennet.]
Having mild and salubrious qualities. [Obs.] --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Benedict
n 1: United States anthropologist (1887-1948) [syn: Benedict,
Ruth Benedict, Ruth Fulton]
2: Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540
(480-547) [syn: Benedict, Saint Benedict, St. Benedict]
3: a newly married man (especially one who has long been a
bachelor) [syn: benedick, benedict]