blessing
Americannoun
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the act or words of a person who blesses.
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a special favor, mercy, or benefit.
the blessings of liberty.
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a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness.
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the invoking of God's favor upon a person.
The son was denied his father's blessing.
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praise; devotion; worship, especially grace said before a meal.
The children took turns reciting the blessing.
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approval or good wishes.
The proposed law had the blessing of the governor.
noun
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the act of invoking divine protection or aid
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the words or ceremony used for this
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a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace
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Also called: brachah. brocho. Judaism
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a short prayer prescribed for a specific occasion and beginning "Blessed art thou, O Lord…"
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a section of the liturgy including a similar formula
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approval; good wishes
her father gave his blessing to the marriage
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the bestowal of a divine gift or favour
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a happy event or state of affairs
a blessing in disguise
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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“They’re different things and the show explores both of them. I think Episode 4 explores the peaks and valleys of celebrity and the blessing and the curse of sudden celebrity.”
From Los Angeles Times
Even if she’d lost today, the artist said, “it would have been a blessing for me and a blessing for all of us.”
From Los Angeles Times
In the letter in what was described as Epstein's "birthday book" Mitchell described his friendship with Epstein as "a blessing".
From BBC
In the letter in what was described as Epstein's "birthday book," Mitchell described his friendship with Epstein as "a blessing".
From BBC
Perhaps it will end up being a blessing for the Rangers head coach.
From BBC
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