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24bénédiction — [ benediksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • benedicion XIIIe; lat. ecclés. benedictio 1 ♦ Relig. Grâce et faveur accordées par Dieu. « Elle avait accueilli mon retour imprévu comme une bénédiction du ciel » (Loti). ♢ Fam. C est une bénédiction. ⇒ bonheur, chance. 2… …
25benediction — (n.) c.1400, from L. benedictionem (nom. benedictio), noun of action from bene dicere to speak well of, bless, from bene well (see BENE (Cf. bene )) + dicere to speak (see DICTION (Cf. diction)). The oldest sense in English is of grace before… …
26benediction — n. 1. Blessing, benison, invocation of happiness, beatitude. 2. Gratitude, thanks, thanksgiving, devout praise. 3. Benefit, blessing, grace, favor, boon, benison, beatitude …
27Ben|e|dic|tion — «BEHN uh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a) the asking of God s blessing at the end of a religious service: »The priest stood before the couple and gave the benediction at the end of the marriage ceremony. b) the form or ritual of this invocation. 2. a)… …
28ben|e|dic|tion — «BEHN uh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a) the asking of God s blessing at the end of a religious service: »The priest stood before the couple and gave the benediction at the end of the marriage ceremony. b) the form or ritual of this invocation. 2. a)… …
29Benedict — Ben e*dict, a. [L. benedictus, p. p. of benedicere to bless. See {Benison}, and cf. {Bennet}.] Having mild and salubrious qualities. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] …
30Benediction — Ben e*dic tion, n. [L. benedictio: cf. F. b[ e]n[ e]diction. See {Benison}.] 1. The act of blessing. [1913 Webster] 2. A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate… …
