Blessing — • Aspects discussed are, I. Antiquity; II. Minister; III. Objects; IV. Efficacy; and V. Rite employed in administering Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Blessing Blessing … Catholic encyclopedia
blessing — ► NOUN 1) God s favour and protection. 2) a prayer asking for blessing. 3) a beneficial thing for which one is grateful. 4) a person s sanction or support. ● a blessing in disguise Cf. ↑a blessing in disguise … English terms dictionary
Blessing — Blessing, TX U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas Population (2000): 861 Housing Units (2000): 334 Land area (2000): 2.031646 sq. miles (5.261940 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.031646 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Blessing, TX — U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas Population (2000): 861 Housing Units (2000): 334 Land area (2000): 2.031646 sq. miles (5.261940 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.031646 sq. miles (5.261940… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
blessing — [n1] sanctification absolution, benedicite, benediction, benison, commendation, consecration, dedication, divine sanction, grace, invocation, laying on of hands, thanks, thanksgiving; concept 367 Ant. blight, condemnation, curse, damnification,… … New thesaurus
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
blessing — O.E. bletsunga, bledsunge; see BLESS (Cf. bless). Meaning gift from God is from mid 14c. In sense of religious invocation before a meal it is recorded from 1738. Phrase blessing in disguise is recorded from 1746 … Etymology dictionary
Blessing F.C. — Blessing F.C. is a football club in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesz/zaire08.html] They play in the Linafoot, the top level of professional football in DR Congo. [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesz/zaire08.html] … Wikipedia
blessing — index laudation, permission Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
blessing — [bles′iŋ] n. 1. the act or prayer of one who blesses; invocation or benediction 2. a grace said before or after eating 3. the gift of divine favor 4. good wishes or approval 5. anything that gives happiness or prevents misfortune; special benefit … English World dictionary
