benedictine

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As flavoring agents, roots and seeds of angelica are widely used in alcoholic liqueurs such as benedictine and chartreuse, and in gin and vermouth.

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  1. Pertaining to the monks of St. Benedict, or St. Benet.
  2. 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.

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  1. a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
  2. a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
  3. of or relating to the Benedictines
  4. of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works

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