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   blessing

   /ˈblɛsɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. God's favour and protection: "may God continue to give us his blessing" Similar protectionfavourOpposite condemnation
   • ▪ a prayer asking for divine favour and protection: "a priest gave a blessing as the ship was launched"
   • ▪ grace said before or after a meal. Similar benedictiondedicationconsecrationinvocationcommendationprayer for someoneintercessiongracethanksgivingthankskiddusharchaic:orisonOpposite anathema
   • ▪ a beneficial thing for which one is grateful: "great intelligence can be a curse as well as a blessing" Similar advantagebenefithelpboongood thinggodsendfavourgiftconveniencebonusplus pointadded attractionadditional benefitextraadded extraluckstroke of luckpiece of luckgood fortunewindfallgainprofitvirtuebountyinformal:plusperkliterary:benisonOpposite affliction
   • ▪ a person's sanction or support: "he gave the plan his blessing even before it was announced" Similar sanctionconsentassentendorsementclearanceagreementconcurrenceapprovalseal of approvalstamp of approvalimprimaturbackingsupportfavourgood wishesinformal:the go-aheadthe thumbs upthe green lightthe OKformal:approbation

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blessingBlessing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BLESSING is the act or words of one that blesses. How to use blessing in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLESSING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLESSING definition: 1. a request by a priest for God to take care of a particular person or a group of people, or God's…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLESSING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A blessing is a prayer asking God to look kindly upon the people who are present or the event that is taking place. 4. See also bless. 5. See to count your blessings. 6. See a blessing in disguise. 7. See a mixed blessing. More Synonyms of blessing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blessingBlessing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A blessing is a prayer asking for divine protection, or a little gift from the heavens. It's also any act of approving, like when your roommate wants to move out and you give her your blessings . Blessings have to do with approval.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblessing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [usually singular] approval of or permission for something. The government gave its blessing to the new plans. He went with his parents' blessing. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. something that is good or helpful. Lack of traffic is one of the blessings of country life. It's a blessing that nobody was in the house at the time.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › blessing_nblessing, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the noun blessing mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun blessing, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. blessing has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Old English) religion (Middle English) occult (late 1500s)

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   noun. the act or words of a person who blesses. a special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty. Synonyms: bounty, profit, gain, boon, advantage. a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness. the invoking of God's favor upon a person: The son was denied his father's blessing.