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1. (

• Benedict ,
• Ruth_Benedict ,
• Ruth_Fulton

) United States anthropologist (1887-1948) ;

2. (

• Benedict ,
• Saint_Benedict ,
• St._Benedict

) Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547) ;

3. (

• benedick ,
• benedict ,

) a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor) ;