blessing
11blessing — [bles′iŋ] n. 1. the act or prayer of one who blesses; invocation or benediction 2. a grace said before or after eating 3. the gift of divine favor 4. good wishes or approval 5. anything that gives happiness or prevents misfortune; special benefit …
12blessing — n. 1) to give, make, pronounce, say a blessing over 2) to chant a blessing 3) to give one s blessing to; to bestow one s blessing on 4) a divine; priestly blessing; God s blessing 5) a blessing for (it was a blessing for us) 6) a blessing that +… …
13Blessing — A blessing, (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the infusion of something with holiness, divine will, or one s hopes.Etymology and Germanic paganismThe modern English language term bless likely derives from the 1225 term blessen , which… …
14blessing — noun 1 thing that brings happiness/improves your life ADJECTIVE ▪ great, real ▪ mixed (= a thing that has advantages and disadvantages) PREPOSITION ▪ blessing for …
15blessing — noun 1 STH GOOD/HELPFUL (C) something that you have or something that happens which is good because it improves your life, helps you in some way, or makes you happy: This rain will be a blessing for the farmers. | be a (great/real) blessing: The… …
16blessing */ — UK [ˈblesɪŋ] / US noun Word forms blessing : singular blessing plural blessings 1) [countable] something good that you feel very grateful or lucky to have Having someone you can confide in is a real blessing. blessing for: The fine weather has… …
17blessing — bless|ing [ blesıŋ ] noun * 1. ) count something good that you feel very grateful or lucky to have: Having someone you can confide in is a real blessing. blessing for: The fine weather has been a blessing for farmers. it s a blessing (that): It s …
18blessing — bless|ing [ˈblesıŋ] n 1.) something that you have or something that happens which is good because it improves your life, helps you in some way, or makes you happy ▪ The dishwasher has been a real blessing! it is a blessing (that) ▪ It s a… …
19blessing — [[t]ble̱sɪŋ[/t]] blessings 1) N COUNT A blessing is something good that you are grateful for. Rivers are a blessing for an agricultural country. ...the blessings of prosperity. 2) N COUNT: usu sing, with poss If something is done with someone s… …
20blessing — noun 1) may God give us his blessing Syn: protection, favor Ant: condemnation 2) a special blessing from the priest Syn: benediction, invocation, prayer, intercession; grace …
