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a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
- during the harbor festival the parish priest offered a benison for the local fishermen
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“Benison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benison. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of benison was in the 13th century
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