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Benison

Benison Meaning & Definition
Benison Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Benison?

[n] a spoken blessing

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See Also | benediction | blessing

Benison In Webster's Dictionary

\Ben"i*son\, n. [OE. beneysun, benesoun, OF. bene["i]?un, bene["i]son, fr. L. benedictio, fr. benedicere to bless; bene (adv. of bonus good) + dicere to say. See {Bounty}, and {Diction}, and cf. {Benediction}.] Blessing; beatitude; benediction. --Shak. More precious than the benison of friends. --Talfourd.

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