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Definition of edict

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Edict (n.) A public command or ordinance by the sovereign power; the proclamation of a law made by an absolute authority, as if by the very act of announcement; a decree; as, the edicts of the Roman emperors; the edicts of the French monarch..

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Malediction :: Malediction (n.) A proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration; -- opposed to benediction.

Benison :: Benison (n.) Blessing; beatitude; benediction.

Prophetically :: Prophetically (adv.) In a prophetical manner; by way of prediction.

Auspicious :: Auspicious (a.) Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning..

Prophesy :: Prophesy (v. i.) To utter predictions; to make declaration of events to come.

Foreteller :: Foreteller (n.) One who predicts.

Revocable :: Revocable (a.) Capable of being revoked; as, a revocable edict or grant; a revocable covenant..

Rescript :: Rescript (v. t.) The answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree..

Soothsay :: Soothsay (v. i.) To foretell; to predict.

Apopemptic :: Apopemptic (a.) Sung or addressed to one departing; valedictory; as, apoplectic songs or hymns..

Revocation :: Revocation (n.) The act by which one, having the right, annuls an act done, a power or authority given, or a license, gift, or benefit conferred; repeal; reversal; as, the revocation of an edict, a power, a will, or a license..

Decree :: Decree (n.) An order from one having authority, deciding what is to be done by a subordinate; also, a determination by one having power, deciding what is to be done or to take place; edict, law; authoritative ru// decision..

Predicted :: Predicted (imp. & p. p.) of Predic.

Benedictus :: Benedictus (a.) The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 68); -- so named from the first word of the Latin version.

Decree :: Decree (n.) An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils..

Soothsaying :: Soothsaying (n.) A prediction; a prophecy; a prognostication.

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness..

Farewell :: Farewell (a.) Parting; valedictory; final; as, a farewell discourse; his farewell bow..

Benedictory :: Benedictory (a.) Expressing wishes for good; as, a benedictory prayer..

Book :: Book (v. t.) To mark out for; to destine or assign for; as, he is booked for the valedictory..