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heaven-sent
[ hev-uhn-sent ]
/ ˈhɛv ənˌsɛnt /
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adjective
providentially opportune: A heaven-sent rain revived the crops.
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Origin of heaven-sent
First recorded in 1640–50
Words nearby heaven-sent
heaven, heaven-born, heaven knows, heavenly, heavenly days, heaven-sent, heavenward, heavenwards, heave-off hinge, heaves, heave to
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British Dictionary definitions for heaven-sent
heaven-sent
adjective
providential; fortunatea heaven-sent opportunity
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