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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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“And it’s been a lot easier for me to go out and play every night, with the way that they’ve encouraged me and believed in me. It’s just been a blessing to be here.”

From Los Angeles Times

That would be a blessing for the world, and it would give some well-deserved peace to the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

Quickly composing himself, he says he believes in life’s blessings.

From The Wall Street Journal

But among those who have spoken anonymously, some see Huntley's death as poetic justice, a blessing in disguise.

From BBC

AI tools are both a blessing and a curse for software developers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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