Benedictine Definition

benedictine
adjective
  1. of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works
  2. of or relating to the Benedictines
noun
  1. a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
  2. a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks

"Benedictine" in song lyrics

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