Dictionary entry

Blessing

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Bless″ing, n. [AS. bletsung. See Bless, v. t.] 1. The act of one who blesses.

2. A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.

This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel.

Deut. xxxiii. 1.

3. A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.

Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed.

Milton.

4. (Bib.) A gift. Gen. xxxiii. 11.

5. Grateful praise or worship.