Blessing

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created by Webster 1913
(thing) by Elthia (8.7 y) (print)   (I like it!) Fri Jan 21 2000 at 19:21:18
The good will of a god/dess, given specifically to a thing or person. The blessings of, for example, Athena, will help you in battle and help to keep your virginity. Not that most people I know want to keep that, especially if they need help to keep it, but hey, it's there if you need it.
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:10:16

Bless"ing, n. [AS. bletsung. See Bless, v. t.]

1.

The act of one who blesses.

2.

A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.

This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel. Deut. xxxiii. 1.

3.

A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.

Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed. Milton.

4. Bib.

A gift.

[A Hebraism]

Gen. xxxiii. 11.

5.

Grateful praise or worship.

 

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