benedictionaln.
/bɛnɪˈdɪkʃənəl/ A book containing the forms of episcopal benedictions formerly in use.
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pontifical1584
pontificial1660
benedictionary1780
benedictional1832
1832 (title) The benedictional of St. Æthelwold.
1849 D. Rock Church of our Fathers IV. ii. 37 The head deacon..gave the benedictional to the bishop.
1879 J. Simmons in Lay Folks Mass Bk. 351 note The new words..were rendered in the vulgar tongue, as..sang-boc (psalter), bletsing-boc (benedictional).
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benedictionaladj.
/bɛnɪˈdɪkʃənəl/ Of or pertaining to the pronouncing of a benediction.
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blessing1659
benedictory1710
benedictional1902
1902 Encycl. Brit. XXVII. 238/2 Small benedictional crosses belong to each altar, and processional crosses are common [in the Coptic Church].
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