Word Meanings - BENEDICITE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

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.

• CHURCHBENCH
  A seat in the porch of a church. Shak.
• Church-ale
  A church or parish festival (as in commemoration of the dedication of a church), at which much ale was used.
• Churchship
  State of being a church.
• Latinly
  In the manner of the Latin language; in correct Latin.
• CHURCHHAW
  Churchyard. [Obs.] Chaucer.
• Church-bench
  A seat in the porch of a church.
• Churchwarden
  One of the officers (usually two) in an Episcopal church, whose duties vary in different dioceses, but always include the provision of what is necessary for the communion service.
• Prayerful
  Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional.
• CHURCHMODES
  The modes or scales used in ancient church music. See Gregorian.
• Addition
  The act of adding two or more things together; -- opposed to subtraction or diminution.
• Churchdom
  The institution, government, or authority of a church.
• Churchwardenship
  The office of a churchwarden.
• Prayerless
  Not using prayer; habitually neglecting prayer to God; without prayer.
• MORNINGGLORY
  A climbing plant (Ipomoea purpurea) having handsome, funnel- shaped flowers, usually red, pink, purple, white, or variegated, sometimes pale blue. See Dextrorsal.
• Additional
  Added; supplemental; in the way of an addition.
• Churchgoer
  One who attends church.

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