blessing

  • 21Blessing — Bless Bless, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blessed}or {Blest}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blessing}.] [OE. blessien, bletsen, AS. bletsian, bledsian, bloedsian, fr. bl?d blood; prob. originally to consecrate by sprinkling with blood. See {Blood}.] 1. To make or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 22Blessing — Jack Blessing Jack Blessing est un acteur américain, né le 29 juillet 1951 à Baltimore, dans le Maryland aux États Unis. Filmographie 1978 : The Defection of Simas Kudirka (TV) : Kabek 1979 : Les Cadettes de West Point (Women at… …

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  • 23blessing — [ˈblesɪŋ] noun 1) [C] something good that you feel grateful or lucky to have It s a blessing that your children live so near.[/ex] See: mixed blessing 2) [singular] permission or support for something Mike finally gave up his stressful job with… …

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  • 24blessing — n. 1 the act of declaring, seeking, or bestowing (esp. divine) favour (sought God s blessing; mother gave them her blessing). 2 grace said before or after a meal. 3 a gift of God, nature, etc.; a thing one is glad of (what a blessing he brought… …

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  • 25blessing — /bles ing/, n. 1. the act or words of a person who blesses. 2. a special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty. 3. a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness. 4. the invoking of God s favor upon a person: The son was …

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  • 26Blessing — Blẹssing,   Karl, Bankfachmann, * Enzweihingen (heute zu Vaihingen an der Enz) 5. 2. 1900, ✝ Rasteau (Département Vaucluse) 25. 4. 1971. Blessing arbeitete 1920 39 bei der Deutschen Reichsbank (seit 1937 in deren Direktorium), unterbrochen 1930… …

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  • 27blessing — noun 1) a blessing from the priest Syn: benediction, dedication, consecration, grace, invocation, intercession 2) she gave the plan her blessing Syn: sanction, endorsement, approval, consent …

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  • 28blessing —    This word (derived from Old English for blood, which was sprinkled on altars in sacrifice or consecration) has various meanings: (1) an invocation of divine protection, for example, blessing oneself before starting a project or beginning a… …

    Glossary of theological terms

  • 29blessing —   Pōmaika i, pule, pule ho opōmaika i, ha awina.    ♦ Blessing of a house, ho ola a hale.    ♦ Blessing of a canoe, ho ola a wa a.    ♦ To ask a blessing, ho opōmaika i …

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  • 30blessing — noun /ˈbles.ɪŋ/ a) some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward. We will not proceed without the executive directors blessing. b) a pronouncement invoking divine aid. And since we’re laying out our wishes, we’d also like a blessing of… …

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