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• bless — bless·ed; bless·ed·ly; bless·ed·ness; bless·ing·ly; bless; un·bless·ed·ness; …   English syllables

• bless — [[t]blɛs[/t]] v. t. blessed blest, bless•ing 1) to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy 2) to request God s divine favor upon or for: Bless this house[/ex] 3) to bestow some benefit upon; endow: Nature blessed me… …   From formal English to slang

• ap|prov´ing|ly — ap|prove «uh PROOV», verb, proved, prov|ing. –v.t. 1. to think or speak well of; express one s agreement with or admiration of; be pleased with: »The teacher looked at John s work and approved it. SYNONYM(S): like. 2. to give consent to;… …   Useful english dictionary

• lay|ing on of hands — «LAY ihng», the act of placing a hand on a person s head or shoulder in order to bless or transmit grace to him, as practiced by the clergy of some Christian churches. It is traditionally performed in administering baptism, confirmation,… …   Useful english dictionary

• blessingly — bless·ing·ly …   English syllables

• blesser — bless (blĕs) tr.v. blessed or blest (blĕst), bless·ing, bless·es 1. To make holy by religious rite; sanctify: »The clergy blessed the site for the new monastery. 2. To invoke divine favor upon: »The bishop blessed the fishing fleet …   Word Histories

• blessing — bless|ing [ˈblesıŋ] n 1.) something that you have or something that happens which is good because it improves your life, helps you in some way, or makes you happy ▪ The dishwasher has been a real blessing! it is a blessing (that) ▪ It s a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• blessing — bless|ing [ blesıŋ ] noun * 1. ) count something good that you feel very grateful or lucky to have: Having someone you can confide in is a real blessing. blessing for: The fine weather has been a blessing for farmers. it s a blessing (that): It s …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• blessing — bless•ing [[t]ˈblɛs ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act or words of a person who blesses 2) a special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty[/ex] 3) a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness 4) the invoking of God s favor upon a… …   From formal English to slang

• Blessing — Bless ing, n. [AS. bletsung. See {Bless}, v. t.] 1. The act of one who blesses. [1913 Webster] 2. A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English