First Known Use: 1898
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eggs Benedict
noun plural but singular or plural in construction eggs Ben·e·dict \-ˈbe-nə-ˌdikt\
Definition of EGGS BENEDICT
: poached eggs and broiled ham placed on toasted halves of English muffin and covered with hollandaise
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Origin of EGGS BENEDICT
probably from the name Benedict
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