[
UK
/blˈɛsɪŋ/
]
[ US /ˈbɫɛsɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈbɫɛsɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
- the act of praying for divine protection
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a desirable state
enjoy the blessings of peace
a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors - a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
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a short prayer of thanks before a meal
their youngest son said grace -
the formal act of approving
his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
he gave the project his blessing
How To Use blessing In A Sentence
- Success is neither a gift nor a blessing. Success is what you deserve. You work for and earn your success. Dr T.P.Chia
- thousand of time i have thought of you .my heart is going high into the air and flying with my blessing towards you i don't care loneliness. i am satisfied when you are happy and i am happy when i think of you!
- People do not know the blessing of health till they lose it.
- They believe that the pir's gravesite is full of blessings, and they attend at shrines to pray to God for favors.
- I am not saying you are doing anything wrong here legally, you have the blessings of Mayor Tremblay after all, but there is a history of large scale projects going "overbudget" in this city. Walking Turcot Yards
- Imposition of hands was a ceremony used especially in paternal blessings; Jacob used it when he blessed and adopted the sons of Joseph, Gen. xlviii. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)
- 'The Angel of the Lord said unto Abraham, Because thou hast done this thing, and hast not _withheld_ thy son, _thine only son_, from Me, therefore blessing I will bless thee,' etc. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV
- Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
- Health and understanding are the two great blessing of life.
- It is a way of mutual support - lay people supply food, medicine, and cloth for robes, and monks give spiritual support, blessings, and teachings.