benedicite, benedicite

[Lat. benedicite, 2 pers. plur. imper. of benedico = to speak well of, to praise, to ble . It is common in the Vulgate translation of the Book of Psalms, and occurs in Roman Catholic liturgic worship. "Benedicite dominum, omnes elect i ejus..."-Ordo Admin i strand i Sacrament a. in Mi i one Anglicana (1846), p. 112. A. As 2 person plural imper . of v.: Ble ye. (Used with reference to the occurrence of the word in Roman Catholic worship.) (See def.) "Christ bring us at last to his felicity! Pax vobiscum! et Benedicite !" Long fellow: Golden Legend, 11. B. As substantive: (a) The utterance of the word Benedicite = Ble ye. "Up sprung the spears through bush and tree, No time for benedicite !"