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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)