BLESSING Definition & Meaning

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blessing

[bles-ing]

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the act or words of a person who blesses.
a special favor, mercy, or benefit.
the blessings of liberty.
Synonyms: , , , ,
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.
praise; devotion; worship, especially grace said before a meal.
The children took turns reciting the blessing.
approval or good wishes.
The proposed law had the blessing of the governor.

blessing

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɪŋ /

the act of invoking divine protection or aid
the words or ceremony used for this
a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace
Also called: brachah.�� brocho.��Judaism
1. a short prayer prescribed for a specific occasion and beginning "Blessed art thou, O Lord…"
2. a section of the liturgy including a similar formula
approval; good wishes
her father gave his blessing to the marriage
the bestowal of a divine gift or favour
a happy event or state of affairs
a blessing in disguise

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First recorded before 900; Middle English blessinge, blessunge, Old English bletsung, bledsung; equivalent to bless + -ing ¹

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In addition to the idiom beginning with blessing, also see give thanks for small blessings; mixed blessing.

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Thompson, which gave official blessing to the callous practice McGhee chronicled.

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“So I think it’s been kind of a blessing. And then whatever happens going forward, I think I can just use that to keep going.”

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And if I can have that peace in myself of, “I really gave everything I had,” then beyond that whatever happens is just additional blessings.

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Depending on your outlook, the World Cup being one year away is a blessing or a worry for England.

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To have the Lloyd's Tour of Britain Women back on the road after some troubled times is a blessing for women's sport.

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