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/ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/
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ˈblɛs.ɪŋ
Noun
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
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Henceforth, wherever thou may’st roam, My blessing, like a line of light, Is on the waters day and night, And like a beacon guards thee home.
A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
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Then everybody once more knelt, and soon the blessing was pronounced. The choir and the clergy trooped out slowly, […], down the nave to the western door. […] At a seemingly immense distance the surpliced group stopped to say the last prayer.
Good fortune.
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He was given blessings hoping he would pass his final exam.
A modern pagan ceremony.
The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.
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We will not proceed without the executive director's blessing.
Jocasta had my blessing when she seduced you, you stuck-up piffler.
Something someone is glad of.
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After two weeks of sun, last night's rainfall was a blessing.
A prayer before a meal; grace.
A group of unicorns.
Usage- collective
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And since we’re laying out our wishes, we’d also like a blessing of unicorns and one million dollars.
Then a blessing of unicorns charged into the studio, and I was carried away to be re-educated.
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She just wants to talk to her friends on or write in her journal or flump on her bedroom floor with her blessing of unicorns: her posters, figurines, stickers, temporary tattoos of anatomically correct unicorns.
Noun
the formal act of approving
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he gave the project his blessing
his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
a desirable state
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enjoy the blessings of peace
a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
a short prayer of thanks before a meal
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their youngest son said grace
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
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the act of praying for divine protection
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