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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
benedictine , sweet liqueur originated in 1510 by Benedictine monks at Fécamp, France, and now manufactured by a secular concern on the grounds of the old abbey. Every bottle bears the initials of the Latin dedication Deo Optimo Maximo [to God most good, most great]. The exact formula of benedictine remains a secret. ... Read more
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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Benedictine a monk or nun of a Christian religious order following the rule of St Benedict, established c. 540. The Rule of St Benedict was gradually adopted by most Western monastic houses, sometimes with their own modifications. Benedictines were also known as Black Monks from the colour ...

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology

Benedictine [De]. Refers to a monastic order of monks founded by St Benedict, the first in western Europe. Introduced into England by St Augustine in ad 597. Monks took vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity and wore a black habit. Each Benedictine monastery was a self-sufficient ...

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