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blessing

//ˈblɛs.ɪŋ//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Note for blessing

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Forms

Plural
blessings

Definitions

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

  2. 2.A pronouncement invoking divine aid.

  3. 3.Good fortune.

    • He was given blessings hoping he would pass his final exam.

  4. 4.A modern pagan ceremony.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.present participle and gerund of bless

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #4199

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

From Middle English blessinge, blessynge

From Old English blētsung, blēdsung (“a blessing”), equivalent to bless + -ing.

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