blessing.
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
Meaning & usage
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
Good fortune.
He was given blessings hoping he would pass his final exam.
A modern pagan ceremony.
The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.
We will not proceed without the executive director's blessing.
Something someone is glad of.
After two weeks of sun, last night's rainfall was a blessing.
A prayer before a meal; grace.
A group of unicorns.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English blessinge, blessynge, from Old English blētsung, blēdsung (“a blessing”), equivalent to bless + -ing.
present participle and gerund of bless
Where this word comes from
From Middle English blessinge, blessynge, from Old English blētsung, blēdsung (“a blessing”), equivalent to bless + -ing.
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