blessing
the formal act of approving
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,933 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,599 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the formal act of approving also: approval, approving he gave the project his blessinghis decision merited the approval of any sensible person
- a desirable state also: boon enjoy the blessings of peacea spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
- a short prayer of thanks before a meal also: grace, thanksgiving their youngest son said grace
- a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection also: benediction
- the act of praying for divine protection also: benediction
blessing in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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God's blessing on thy little head, sweet child!
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Oh death, sweet death, vouchsafe that blessing, That I may die the death whilst she regardeth!
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia · Martha Foote [Editor] Crow · Chapter 1
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How many a poor one's blessing went With thee beneath the low green tent Whose curtain never outward swings!
Snow-bound · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1
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Thus, without imploring a blessing, or taking farewell of my parents, I took shipping on the first of September 1651.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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The dormouse loved its dangling twigs, The birds sweet music bore-- It stood a glory in its place, A blessing evermore.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1