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BENE'APED, a. [be and neap.] Among seamen, a ship is beneaped, when the water do...
BENE'ATH, prep. 1. Under; lower in place, with something directly over or on, as...
BEN'EDICT, a. [L. benedictus.] Having mild and salubrious qualities. [ Not in use.]
BENEDIC'TINE, a. Pertaining to the order or monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
BENEDIC'TINES, n. An order of monks, who profess to follow the rules of St. Bene...
BENEDIC'TION, n. [L. benedictio, from bene, well, and dictio, speaking. See Boon...
BENEFAC'TION, n. [L.benefacio, of bene, well, and facio, to make or do.] 1. The ...
BENEFAC'TOR, n. He who confers a benefit, especially one who makes charitable co...
BENEFAC'TRESS, n. A female who confers a benefit.
BEN'EFICE, n. [L. beneficium.] 1. Literally, a benefit, advantage or kindness. b...
BEN'EFICED, a. Possessed of a benefice or church preferment.
BEN'EFICELESS, a. Having no benefice. [Not used.]
BENEF'ICENCE, n. [L.beneficentia, from the participle of benefacio.] The practic...
BENEF'ICENT, a. Doing good; performing acts of kindness and charity. It differs ...
BENEF'ICENTLY, adv. In a beneficent manner.
BENEFI'CIAL, a. Advantageous; conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; ...