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Blessing

Blessing Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Blessing? [n] the act of praying for divine protection [n] the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" [n] a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection [n] a short prayer of thanks before a meal [n] a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Blessing: approval \| approving \| benediction \| benediction \| boon \| grace \| thanksgiving Related Terms \| Find terms related to Blessing: acceptance \| accord \| acquiescence \| act of grace \| act of kindness \| adherence \| admiration \| advantage \| affirmation \| affirmative \| affirmative voice \| agreement \| approbation \| approval \| assent \| asset \| avail \| aye \| beatification \| beatitude \| behalf \| behoof \| benedicite \| benediction \| benefaction \| benefit \| benevolence \| benignity \| benison \| best wishes \| blessedness \| boon \| bounty \| break \| canonization \| compliance \| compliment \| congratulation \| connivance \| consecration \| consent \| countenance \| courtesy \| dedication \| devotion \| eagerness \| endorsement \| enshrinement \| esteem \| exaltation \| favor \| favorable vote \| felicitation \| felicity \| fluke \| fortunateness \| fortune \| gain \| gift \| glorification \| godsend \| Godspeed \| good \| good deed \| good fortune \| good luck \| good offices \| good turn \| good wishes \| grace \| gratulation \| hallowing \| happy fortune \| help \| interest \| invocation \| justification \| justification by works \| kind deed \| kind offices \| kindly act \| kindness \| labor of love \| loaves and fishes \| luck \| luckiness \| lucky break \| lucky strike \| manna \| manna from heaven \| mercy \| mitzvah \| nod \| obligation \| office \| OK \| okay \| permission \| prayer \| profit \| promptitude \| promptness \| purification \| ratification \| readiness \| respect \| run of luck \| sainthood \| sainting \| sanctification \| sanction \| seal of approval \| service \| setting apart \| smiles of fortune \| stamp of approval \| state of grace \| streak of luck \| stroke of luck \| submission \| thanks \| thanksgiving \| the breaks \| turn \| ungrudgingness \| unloathness \| unreluctance \| valediction \| voice \| vote \| welfare \| well-being \| willingness \| world of good \| yea \| yea vote See Also \| acceptance \| acceptation \| admiration \| adoption \| appreciation \| backing \| benison \| championship \| espousal \| good fortune \| good luck \| mercy \| orison \| patronage \| petition \| prayer \| prayer \| reinforcement \| reward \| supplication \| support \| thanks Blessing In Webster's Dictionary \Bless"ing\, n. [AS. bletsung. See {Bless}, v. t.] 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.

Blessing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Blessing?

[n] the act of praying for divine protection
[n] the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
[n] a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
[n] a short prayer of thanks before a meal
[n] a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

Blessing In Webster's Dictionary

\Bless"ing\, n. [AS. bletsung. See {Bless}, v. t.]
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.

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