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blessing

[bles-ing]

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noun

the act or words of a person who blesses.
a special favor, mercy, or benefit.
the blessings of liberty.
Synonyms: bounty, profit, gain, boon, advantage
a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness.
the invoking of God's favor upon a person.
The son was denied his father's blessing.
praise; devotion; worship, especially grace said before a meal.
The children took turns reciting the blessing.
approval or good wishes.
The proposed law had the blessing of the governor.

blessing

/ ˈblɛsɪŋ /

the act of invoking divine protection or aid
the words or ceremony used for this
a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace
Also called: brachah. brocho. Judaism
1. a short prayer prescribed for a specific occasion and beginning "Blessed art thou, O Lord…"
2. a section of the liturgy including a similar formula
approval; good wishes
her father gave his blessing to the marriage
the bestowal of a divine gift or favour
a happy event or state of affairs
a blessing in disguise

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First recorded before 900; Middle English blessinge, blessunge, Old English bletsung, bledsung; equivalent to bless + -ing ¹

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee was at the White House for the signing, seemingly giving his blessing for the incursion of federal troops.

It comes after Mitchell described his friendship with Epstein as "a blessing" in a handwritten letter from 2003, which was released on Tuesday.

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Success can be a blessing and a curse in video games.

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As the only child to his parents, Max was their “biggest joy in life and a blessing they couldn’t have wanted more,” Holloway said.

He says the extra pounds have been more blessing than burden.

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