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blessing

American  
[bles-ing] / ˈblɛs ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or words of a person who blesses.

  2. a special favor, mercy, or benefit.

    the blessings of liberty.
    Synonyms:
    bounty, profit, gain, boon, advantage

  3. a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness.

  4. the invoking of God's favor upon a person.

    The son was denied his father's blessing.

  5. praise; devotion; worship, especially grace said before a meal.

    The children took turns reciting the blessing.

  6. approval or good wishes.

    The proposed law had the blessing of the governor.
blessing British  
/ ˈblɛsɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of invoking divine protection or aid

  2. the words or ceremony used for this

  3. a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace

  4. 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

  5. approval; good wishes

    her father gave his blessing to the marriage

  6. the bestowal of a divine gift or favour

  7. a happy event or state of affairs

    a blessing in disguise
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Etymology

Origin of blessing

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

Example Sentences

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The director - who received the blessing of Hind's mother, Wesam, before making the movie - says she did her best to "respect the testimony" of the volunteers and what they told her about that day.

From BBC

"I'm so close to mine and Brooklyn's family and I think there's no better feeling than knowing you have a strong support system. It's such a blessing, and I never take it for granted."

From BBC

Even with Washington’s blessing, the trade isn’t for the fainthearted.

From The Wall Street Journal

In hindsight, it may have been a blessing in disguise, giving them an extra year to build.

From BBC

His home, which he purchased in 2018, has “turned from this huge blessing into this huge fear I have on my shoulders,” Jones said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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