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the closing prayer for God's blessing of the congregation offered by a clergyman at the end of a worship service
- Returning to the Spouter-Inn from the Chapel, I found Queequeg there quite alone; he having left the Chapel before the benediction some time.Chapters 10-12 -- A Bosom Friend; Nightgown; Biographical (1% in)
- He said no more, but slowly waving a benediction, covered his face with his hands, and so remained kneeling, till all the people had departed, and he was left alone in the place.Chapters 7-9 -- The Chapel; The Pulpit; The Sermon (**% in)
- "Upon my soul, I am about of the same opinion; so give the benediction, Fleece, and I'll away to my supper."Chapters 64-66 -- Stubb's Supper; The Whale as a Dish; The Shark Massacre (45% in)
There are no more uses of "benediction" in Moby Dick.
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