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He was succeeded by Argentina's Jorge Maria Bergoglio, who took the name Pope Francis
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benedict
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"newly married man" (especially one who had seemed a confirmed bachelor), 1821, from the character Benedick in "Much Ado About Nothing" (1599). The name is from Late Latin Benedictus , literally "blessed," from Latin benedicte "bless (you)" (see benediction ...
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Population (2000): 278 Housing Units (2000): 102 Land area (2000): 0.189711 sq. miles (0.491349 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.189711 sq. miles (0.491349 sq. km) FIPS code: 04195 Located within: Nebraska ...
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Usage examples of benedict.
His brogue was worse than usual and Benedict doubted a man not from his home country would even understand the other.
There was something very peculiar about this woman, Benedict decided as he eyed her mussed hair and then the dark smudge of dirt that adorned one of her cheeks.
Gazing at her, Benedict recalled being commissioned to guard a transport of sculptures directed to the London Museum.
She held back a grin as Randolph smiled at Benedict, completely oblivious of the daggers being aimed his way.
Randolph continued with his philosophy of the poor, Harriet shifted in the leather chair in which she had been seated and let her gaze drift back to where Benedict Bradbourne stood, back rigid, a slightly bland expression upon his face.
Perhaps Benedict Bradbourne did not know the same sort of women as she did, those that used their brains for more than retaining gossip and planning dinner parties.
Something about the silence that had stretched between her and Benedict, after they introduced themselves for the first time, suggested he was as unaccustomed to entertaining as she was to being entertained.
Latimer, who appeared better suited to a profession in pugilism or another violent enterprise, had asked Benedict to wait in the study.
She looked at Benedict and was curious as to whether or not she had the same quiet stillness in listening as he.
As a flash of emotion akin to jealousy came to life inside him, Benedict quickly diverted his gaze elsewhere.
They were sharing a private joke, but when Harriet turned her smile to Benedict, he saw she had no intention of leaving him out.
As Benedict wrapped his arms tightly about her middle, holding her steady against his solid frame, she let out a silent rush of air against his bare neck.
Her cheek fit like a puzzle piece between his jaw and shoulder and, at her damp breath against his skin, Benedict felt an unusual heat sizzle through his veins.
Her heart pounded against his, her hips were warm beneath the thin material of her nightgown, and Benedict could feel their softness through his breeches.
Harriet parted her lips as her gaze met his and Benedict felt his eyelids grow heavy.