Blessing
Blessing , noun
[Anglo-Saxon bletsung. See Bless, transitive verb]
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.
3.
A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.
Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed.
4.
(Bib.) A gift. [A Hebraism] — Gen. xxxiii. 11
5.
Grateful praise or worship.