Blessing
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of praying for divine protection
(2) The formal act of approving
"He gave the project his blessing"
"His decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
(3) A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
(4) A short prayer of thanks before a meal
(5) A desirable state
"Enjoy the blessings of peace"
"A spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
- A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
- Good fortune.
- A modern pagan ceremony.
- the act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor
- a thing one is glad of
- collective term for a grouping of unicorns ("a blessing of unicorns")