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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1540
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Benedicité, v. and n. Also: bene-, banedicitie. [ME. and L … imper. pl. of L. benedīcere to bless.] An expression of blessing, salutation, or surprise, or used to avert evil. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace v. 1101.
Wallace went in, and bad Benedicite a1500 Prestis of Peblis 27.
The eldast … blist that breid with benedicite a1500 Ib. 231.
He wald him sayne with benedicite 1540 Lynd. Sat. Proclam. 248.
Wow, wow, braid benedicitie, Quhat sicht is ȝone, schiris, that I see a1540 Freiris Berw. 390 (B).
Ha, banedicitie, quhat may this bene
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