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benison

(ben′ə zən, -sən)

noun

Archaic a blessing; benediction

Origin: ME benisoun < OFr beneisson < LL(Ec) benedictio, benediction

See benison in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A blessing; a benediction.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French beneison

Origin: , from Latin benedictiō, benedictiōn-, praising; see Benediction

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