- benison
- benison c.1300, "blessing, beatitude," from O.Fr. beneiçon "blessing, benediction," from L. benedictionem (see BENEDICTION (Cf. benediction)).
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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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benison — [ben′ə zən, ben′əsən] n. [ME benisoun < OFr beneisson < LL(Ec) benedictio, BENEDICTION] Archaic a blessing; benediction … English World dictionary
benison — noun Etymology: Middle English beneson, from Anglo French beneiçon, from Late Latin benediction , benedictio Date: 14th century blessing, benediction … New Collegiate Dictionary
benison — /ben euh zeuhn, seuhn/, n. benediction. [1250 1300; ME < AF beneiçon, MF beneison < L benediction BENEDICTION] * * * … Universalium
benison — noun A blessing; beatitude; benediction. Ant: malison … Wiktionary
benison — A blessing … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
benison — sb. HD. 1723 … Oldest English Words
benison — ben·i·son || benɪzn n. blessing … English contemporary dictionary
benison — [ bɛnɪz(ə)n, s ] noun literary a blessing. Origin ME: from OFr. beneiçun, from L. benedictio (see benediction) … English new terms dictionary
benison — n. Blessing. See benediction … New dictionary of synonyms
