Thesaurus: blessing

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Bless
2. v. t. The act of one who blesses.
3. v. t. A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.
4. v. t. A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.
5. v. t. A gift.
6. v. t. Grateful praise or worship.
7. n. the formal act of approving
8. n. a desirable state
9. n. a short prayer of thanks before a meal
10. n. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
11. n. the act of praying for divine protection
12. 1. The act of one who blesses. 2. A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces. This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel. Deut. xxxiii. 1. 3. A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift. Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed. Milton. 4. (Bib.) A gift. [A Hebraism] Gen. xxxiii. 11. 5. Grateful praise or worship.