to have sb's blessing
11Blessing — A blessing, (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the infusion of something with holiness, divine will, or one s hopes.Etymology and Germanic paganismThe modern English language term bless likely derives from the 1225 term blessen , which… …
12blessing — noun 1 thing that brings happiness/improves your life ADJECTIVE ▪ great, real ▪ mixed (= a thing that has advantages and disadvantages) PREPOSITION ▪ blessing for …
13BLESSING AND CURSING — In the Bible these two antonyms have three meanings: (1) the invocation of good or evil; (2) good fortune or misfortune; and (3) the person or thing upon whom or which the fortune or misfortune falls. Thus the first meaning is best represented in …
14blessing — noun 1 STH GOOD/HELPFUL (C) 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: This rain will be a blessing for the farmers. | be a (great/real) blessing: The… …
15blessing */ — UK [ˈblesɪŋ] / US noun Word forms blessing : singular blessing plural blessings 1) [countable] 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… …
16blessing — 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 …
17blessing — 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… …
18blessing — [[t]ble̱sɪŋ[/t]] blessings 1) N COUNT A blessing is something good that you are grateful for. Rivers are a blessing for an agricultural country. ...the blessings of prosperity. 2) N COUNT: usu sing, with poss If something is done with someone s… …
19blessing — noun 1) may God give us his blessing Syn: protection, favor Ant: condemnation 2) a special blessing from the priest Syn: benediction, invocation, prayer, intercession; grace …
20Blessing — Bless Bless, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blessed}or {Blest}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blessing}.] [OE. blessien, bletsen, AS. bletsian, bledsian, bloedsian, fr. bl?d blood; prob. originally to consecrate by sprinkling with blood. See {Blood}.] 1. To make or… …
