benedicencerare. [f. L. benedic-us (in adv.benedicē), or benedīcĕre, f.bene well + -dicus speaking, dīcĕre to speak; see -ence.] Kindliness in speech. 1881Monier Williams in 19th Cent. IX. 168 His benevolence, his benedicence (if I may coin a new word), and his beneficence.