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Blessing thus welcomed by African nation
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benison
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context chiefly literary English) A blessing; benediction.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a spoken blessing
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Benison \Ben"i*son\, n. [OE. beneysun, benesoun, OF. bene["i]?un, bene["i]son, fr. L. benedictio, fr. benedicere to bless; bene (adv. of bonus good) + dicere to say. See Bounty , and Diction , and cf. Benediction .] Blessing; beatitude; benediction. --Shak. ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1300, "blessing, beatitude," from Old French beneiçon "blessing, benediction," from Latin benedictionem (see benediction ).
Usage examples of benison.
The benison extends his fervent apologies, and directs me to offer you escort to the basilica at Night Mountain, where he will be returning once the empress is no longer in need of his aid.
But please do extend my best wishes to the benison, and to Her Serenity for a speedy recovery.
The Shanouin water-priestesses were accorded the highest social status in Yarim, second only to the line of the duke and the benison that Yarim shared with the neighboring province of Canderre.
The Patriarch could name his own successor, and pass his ring on to the benison of his choice, though the declaration did not seem to be forthcoming.
He was by far the most powerful benison in Roland, a fact that was magnified because the carnival taking place was within his See.
Ian Steward, the benison of Canderre-Yarim, had indeed appeared at the border, the first two prepared to pursue political ends, the benison religious ones.
The benison smiled when he saw it, and Rhapsody felt a click inside her.
Although if Benison, or any of the other Atlanta Kindred for that matter, found out about her Sabbat connections, that would be the end of freedom, not to mention her life.
Around them, the crowd was beginning to thin a bit, but still Kindred hobnobbed, paid respects to Prince Benison, and refreshed themselves sipping from the two vessels that Alex Horndiller escorted as they became less stable on their feet from loss of blood.
Though the clan had maintained significant business interests in the city for over twenty years now, Prince Benison did not often allow direct representatives of the family to remain in town.
Roger, and Benison himself seemed to exercise a strange tolerance for Albert, his clansman.
Roger and Benison, Albert was a good source of information, facts that the prince would not otherwise have revealed, even to a trusted advisor.
Visitors were not allowed at this late hour, but Benison had his influence in the mortal world and had arranged certain accomodations for Roger.
Vietnam a hero, at least as much of a hero as anyone could be from that conflict, and it had been that combat prowess that had attracted Benison to him.
Certainly Benison of all Kindred, with his notorious doting on Aunt Bedelia, would understand and acquiesce.