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benedictine[benudik´tEn] Pronunciation Key, sweet liqueur originated in 1510 by Benedictine monks at FEcamp, 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.



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