benison
ben·i·son
noun \ˈbe-nə-sən, -zən\Definition of BENISON
See Examples of BENISON
- <during the harbor festival the parish priest offered a benison for the local fishermen>
Origin of BENISON
Middle English beneson, from Anglo-French beneiçon, from Late Latin benediction-, benedictio
First Known Use: 14th century
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Synonyms: benediction, blessing
Related Words: Godspeed; appeal, entreaty, grace, intercession, invocation, orison, petition, plea, prayer, supplication; sanctification
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