Helen Fenton

Benevolence: Definition and part of speech

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Benevolence

  1. n. A species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England, and falsely represented as a gratuity.
  2. n. The disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness.
  3. n. An act of kindness; good done; charity given.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Benevolent: Definition and part of speech

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Benevolent

  1. a. Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity and happiness; disposed to give to good objects; kind; charitable.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Beneath: Definition and part of speech

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Beneath

  1. adv. Below, as opposed to heaven, or to any superior region or position; as, in earth beneath.
  2. prep. Lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; hence, at the foot of.
  3. prep. Under, in relation to something that is superior, or that oppresses or burdens.
  4. prep. Lower in rank, dignity, or excellence than; as, brutes are beneath man; man is beneath angels in the scale of beings. Hence: Unworthy of; unbecoming.
  5. adv. In a lower place; underneath.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Benedicite: Definition and part of speech

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Benedicite

  1. n. An exclamation corresponding to Bless you !.
  2. n. 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.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Benedictine: Definition and part of speech

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Benedictine

  1. n. One of a famous order of monks, established by St. Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century. This order was introduced into the United States in 1846.
  2. a. Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Benediction: Definition and part of speech

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Benediction

  1. n. A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.
  2. n. The act of blessing.
  3. n. A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness.
  4. n. The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction.
  5. n. The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.