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eggs Benedict
eggs Ben·e·dict


noun 
Definition:
 
ham and poached egg in sauce: ham and a poached egg in hollandaise sauce on a slice of toast or a split toasted English muffin ( takes a singular or plural verb )

[Late 19th century. Origin ?]
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