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godsent

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[god-sent] / ˈgɒdˌsɛnt /

adjective

  1. sent by God or as if by God.

    a godsent rain.


Etymology

Origin of godsent

1150–1200; Middle English; God + sent 1

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“Chief Medlock is godsent to Fayetteville,” said Mark Rowden, the pastor of Savannah Missionary Baptist Church.

From New York Times Oct. 24, 2015

Though thou rainest not the godsent manna, A great Life-giver still, thou tollest With a new bell a new-born creed.

From Life Immovable First Part by Phoutrides, Aristides E. (Aristides Evangelus)

Verily, the faculty of memory is a godsent gift, a boon of solitary hours.

From A Japanese Boy by Shiukichi, Shigemi

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