Definition of "benedict" [ben•e•dict]

• A newly married man who was previously considered a confirmed bachelor. (noun)

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• "(Did you know their eggs benedict is short of terrible when there's no other option?)"
• "The next day, sun shining and hair straight, I sat down with the prolific artist as he ate pancakes and eggs benedict, and ruminated over hip hop legacy in the American cultural paradigm."
• "The crawfish benedict ($15) is popular at brunch, as is the 8-inch farmhouse "pan" cake ($13)."