blessing

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Bless Source: opted

2. v. t. The act of one who blesses. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

4. v. t. A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift. Source: opted

5. v. t. A gift. Source: opted

6. v. t. Grateful praise or worship. Source: opted

7. n. the formal act of approving Source: wordnet

8. n. a desirable state Source: wordnet

9. n. a short prayer of thanks before a meal Source: wordnet

10. n. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection Source: wordnet

11. n. the act of praying for divine protection Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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