benison

ben·i·son

B0190000 (bĕn′ĭ-zən, -sən)n. A blessing; a benediction.

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[Middle English, from Old French beneison, from Latin benedictiō, benedictiōn-, praising; see benediction.]

benison

(ˈbɛnɪzən; -sən) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) archaic a blessing, esp a spoken one[C13: from Old French beneison, from Latin benedictiō benediction]

ben•e•dic•tion

(ˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk ʃən)

n. 1. an utterance of good wishes. 2. the invocation of a blessing, esp. the short blessing closing a religious service. 3. (usu. cap.) a Roman or Anglo-Catholic service that includes a blessing of the congregation with the Host in the monstrance. 4. something that imparts a benefit. [1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin benedictiō] ben•e•dic•to•ry (ˌbɛn ɪˈdɪk tə ri) adj.

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benison - a spoken blessing benediction, blessing - a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection