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Benison

//ˈbɛnɪsən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A blessing; benediction. literary

    "That elf-maiden smote with her hand so white, “Sorrow and sickness on thee alight” That elf-maiden smote with her cap so small, “No more shall priest's benison on thee fall!”"

  2. 2
    a spoken blessing wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English benysoun, beneson, borrowed from Old French beneïson, from Latin benedictiō, benedictiōnem. First known use: 14th century. Doublet of benediction.

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