blessing
Definition of blessing
1a : the act or words of one that blesses say the blessing over the wine a priestly blessingb : approval, encouragement asked her parents for their blessing before he proposed
2 : a thing conducive to happiness or welfare My daughter is a blessing to me in my old age. Their absence turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Count your blessings.
3 : grace (see 1grace 5) said at a meal said the blessing before dinner
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Examples of blessing in a Sentence
Presumably he was acting with the government's blessing.
They got married without their parents' blessing.
We asked the Lord's blessing on us and on our project.
He said a blessing before the meal.
Recent Examples of blessing from the Web
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So many blessings from so many people just brings so many smiles.
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To the league and its fans, though, that trouble is itself a blessing.
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So, to soothe his worries, Violeta went to officials at the Guggenheim, who gave their blessing for the performance.
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For Gerda Noack, a 92-year-old retired hat maker born and raised in Dresden, the yesteryear room has been a blessing.
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The service will include blessings from representatives of multiple faiths and remarks from Mayor Greg Fischer about Ali’s life, impact, and spirit.
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For Gerda Noack, a 92-year-old retired hat maker born and raised in Dresden, the yesteryear room has been a blessing.
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With Mantega’s blessing, Batista alleged, JBS started looking for opportunities abroad.
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This portrait presumably has the blessing of the real Diplo, who serves as an executive producer.
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Origin and Etymology of blessing
see bless
BLESSING Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of blessing for English Language Learners
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: approval that allows or helps you to do something
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: help and approval from God
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: something that helps you or brings happiness
BLESSING Defined for Kids
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Definition of blessing for Students
1 : the act of someone who blesses
2 : approval Voters gave their blessing to the plan.
3 : something that makes a person happy or content We enjoy the blessings of peace.
4 : a short prayer She said a blessing before dinner.
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