Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Blessing; expressing a benediction or wishes for good: as, “a benedictory prayer,”

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  • adjective Expressing wishes for good.

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  • adjective Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
  • adjective Giving thanks

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  • adjective expressing benediction

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Examples

  • It's the kind of benedictory statement one would expect at the end of a director's career, but Kurosawa's 1952 drama preceded his massive international success

    Nashville Scene 2010

  • After about twenty seconds he returned to his students and raised his hands in a benedictory gesture.

    Final Theory Mark Alpert 2008

  • After about twenty seconds he returned to his students and raised his hands in a benedictory gesture.

    Final Theory Mark Alpert 2008

  • We've also included introductory and benedictory comments from the Rev. Otis Moss, Trinity UCC's new minister who took over for longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, earlier this spring.

    Cathleen Falsani: Give Context A Chance 2008

  • After about twenty seconds he returned to his students and raised his hands in a benedictory gesture.

    Final Theory Mark Alpert 2008

  • Does the Right Reverend Prelate who did the benedictory business for Barnes and Clara his wife repent in secret?

    The Newcomes 2006

  • We leave them performing this sweet benedictory service.

    The Virginians 2006

  • Mr. Johnson stood, hat in hand, during the whole time of his conversation with Dr. Gilbert; who made many flattering and benedictory remarks to Mr. Richardson, declaring that he was the supporter of virtue, the preacher of sound morals, the mainstay of religion, of all which points the honest printer himself was perfectly convinced.

    The Virginians 2006

  • Charlotte tripped downstairs and took her bonnet from her, and Bertie came to relieve her from her shawl, and the signora smiled on her as she could smile when she chose to be gracious, and the old doctor shook hands with her in a kind benedictory manner that went to her heart at once and made her feel that he must be a good man.

    Barchester Towers 2004

  • "It isn't often we're receiving visitors ... much less from Rome," Sister Katherine Dominica said with a benedictory smile that made Rosetti distrust her.

    Cradle and All Patterson, James, 1947- 2000

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