[syn: benedick, benedict]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Benedict \Ben"e*dict\, Benedick \Ben"e*dick\, n. [From Benedick,
   one of the characters in Shakespeare's play of "Much Ado
   about Nothing."]
   A married man, or a man newly married.
   [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Benedict \Ben"e*dict\, a. [L. benedictus, p. p. of benedicere to
   bless. See Benison, and cf. Bennet.]
   Having mild and salubrious qualities. [Obs.] --Bacon.
   [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Benedict
    n 1: United States anthropologist (1887-1948) [syn: Benedict,
         Ruth Benedict, Ruth Fulton]
    2: Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540
       (480-547) [syn: Benedict, Saint Benedict, St. Benedict]
    3: a newly married man (especially one who has long been a
       bachelor) [syn: benedick, benedict]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Benedict, NE -- U.S. village in Nebraska
   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 (NE), FIPS 31
   Location:             41.006177 N, 97.606689 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     68316
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Benedict, NE
    Benedict
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Benedict, ND -- U.S. city in North Dakota
   Population (2000):    53
   Housing Units (2000): 27
   Land area (2000):     0.251510 sq. miles (0.651407 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.251510 sq. miles (0.651407 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            05980
   Located within:       North Dakota (ND), FIPS 38
   Location:             47.830522 N, 101.082700 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     58716
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Benedict, ND
    Benedict
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Benedict, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
   Population (2000):    103
   Housing Units (2000): 52
   Land area (2000):     0.146975 sq. miles (0.380664 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.146975 sq. miles (0.380664 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            06000
   Located within:       Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
   Location:             37.627014 N, 95.743500 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     66714
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Benedict, KS
    Benedict