blessingn.

Brit.

/ˈblɛsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈblɛsɪŋ/

Forms: Old English bledsung, bletsung, bletsunge, Middle English blescunge, blessunge, Middle English ( Orm.) blettcing, bliscing, blesing, blising, Middle English blessyng, Middle English blissinge, bluseing, blys(s)yng, blisteing, Middle English–1500s blessinge, blissing, Middle English–1500s blissyng, blyssinge, blessynge, 1500s blyssynge, Middle English– blessing.

Etymology: < bless v.¹ + -ing suffix¹.

†1.

a. Hallowing, consecration. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > [noun]

hallowingc900

blessing1070

benisonc1320

consecration1382

dedication1382

devotion1502

dedifyinga1513

sanctifying1526

dedicating1535

holy-making1535

sanctification1550

consecrating1579

sacring1610

devouement1611

devotement1621

sacrationa1627

devoting1640

sequestration1654

devote1659

dedicaturec1850

sacralization1918

society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > blessing > [noun]

blessing1070

benisonc1320

benediction1432

benedicite1610

beation1652

1070 Anglo-Saxon Chron. (Parker MS.) Swa Thomas to þam timan agean ferde buton bletsunga.

c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 6619 Na man..þat mihte blessinge don in [c1300 Otho vppe] þan kinge.

†b. The making of the sign of the cross; crossing oneself. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > other practices > [noun] > sign of the cross > making

saining?a1513

crossing1530

consignation1537

blessing1550

signing1572

1550 J. Heywood Hundred Epigrammes x. sig. Av This busie blissyng and noddyng.

1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1355/1 The fashion of their masse..wyth such..kissinge, blissing, crowching, becking, crossing, knocking [etc.].

a. Authoritative declaration of divine favour and countenance, by God or one speaking in his name; benediction; passing into:

b. Invocation of divine favour by any one.

c. The form of words used in this declaration or invocation.

ΚΠ

a855 Anglo-Saxon Chron. an. 813 (Parker MS.) Mid bledsunge [Laud MS. bletsunge] ðæs papan.

a1131 Anglo-Saxon Chron. anno 1123 Se papa..sende him ham ða mid his bletsunge.

1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. 421 He ȝaf hym hys blessyng, & al hys tresour þerto.

c1315 Shoreham 57 The signe hys of thys sacrement The bisschopes blessynge.

a1325 (c1250) Gen. & Exod. (1968) l. 1570 Fader dere, bidde ic ðe Ðat sum bliscing gif ðu me.

c1380 J. Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 453 Blyssyngs of bischopis, it is a feyned þing.

1549 Bk. Common Prayer (STC 16267) Svpper of the Lorde f. cxxxii The Priest..shall let them depart with this blessing.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) v. i. 182 All the blessings Of a glad father, compasse thee about.

1678 N. Wanley Wonders Little World vi. xxvii. §17. 613/2 Having taken a blessing from the Priest, he enters the house.

1837 Ann. Reg. 9 July 77 The dean now read the collect and the blessing.

1838 T. Jackson Early Methodists (1846) I. 380 He gave them his dying blessing.

†d. plural. The beatitudes pronounced by Christ.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > biblical events > [noun] > discourse > beatitudes

blessingsc1400

beatitude1526

macarisma1860

c1400 Mandeville's Trav. viii. 96 There..our Lord sat, whan he preched the 8 Blessynges.

1588 A. King tr. P. Canisius Cathechisme or Schort Instr. 186 These quhilk S. Ambrose callis our Lords beatitudes and blissings.

†e. A charm, spell, incantation. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > spell

galderOE

lede-runec1000

sigalderc1000

craftOE

lede spelc1275

charma1300

conjurisonc1380

conjurationa1398

incantation1412

saunter1562

blessing1572

fascination1572

spell1579

lot1625

cantation1656

cantion1656

take1678

jynx1693

cantrip1719

pishogue1829

brujería1838

paternoster1880

goofer1887

runea1935

1572 R. Harrison tr. L. Lavater Of Ghostes i. xix. 88 Hee that is superstitiouse, vseth some blessing (as they call it) to heale hys horses disease.

a. The bestowal of divine favour and prospering influence; favour and prospering influence of God.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > [noun] > prospering influence

blessingc825

mercya1400

sunshine1577

c825 Vesp. Psalter iii. 9 Dryhtnes is haelu, & ofer folc ðin bledsung ðin.

971 Blickl. Hom. 51 He us sendeþ ufan his bletsunga.

c1175 Ormulum (Burchfield transcript) l. 4019 Drihhtin haffde ȝifenn himm. Swillc blettcinng.

c1380 J. Wyclif Wks. (1880) 41 Wiþ þe blissyng of god.

1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue ii. v. sig. H^v Out of gods blissyng in to the warme soon.

a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) ii. iii. 92 Blessing vpon your vowes.

1790 R. Burns in J. Johnson Scots Musical Museum III. 269 But blessings on your frosty pow.

1861 F. Nightingale Notes on Nursing (new ed.) ii. 25 ‘With God's Blessing he will recover’, is a common form of parlance.

b. In this sense we now say ‘to ask a blessing’ on food; though ‘to say a blessing’ or ‘the blessing of meat’ originally belonged to 2.

ΚΠ

1738 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) I. 87 Mr. Kinchin told them..that gentleman would ask a blessing for them.

1838 T. Jackson Early Methodists (1846) I. 387 At breakfast, dinner, etc., he never asked a blessing sitting.

1884 Harper's Mag. Mar. 562/2 The child said blessing.

a. A beneficent gift of God, nature, etc.; anything that makes happy or prosperous; a boon.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > [noun] > an advantage, benefit, or favourable circumstance > a benefit > that makes happy or prosperous

benedicitea1300

blessing1340

felicityc1385

boon1767

1340 Ayenbite (1866) 97 Þise zeue þinges touore yzed byeþ ycleped blyssinges, uor hy makeþ man yblyssed ine þise wordle..and more yblyssed ine þe oþre.

1413 J. Lydgate Pilgr. of Sowle (1483) iv. xx. 65 My blissing in to payne retourned is.

1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII ii. iii. 30 Eminence, Wealth, Soueraignty; Which, to say sooth, are Blessings .

1637 J. Milton Comus 26 Natures full blessings would be well dispenc't.

1709 J. Addison Tatler No. 100. ⁋1 Wealth, Honour, and all other Blessings of Life.

1752 S. Johnson Rambler No. 204. ⁋2 Wilt thou not partake the blessings thou bestowest?

1861 Ld. Brougham Brit. Constit. (ed. 2) iii. 52 The blessings of a regular and tranquil government.

1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues IV. 149 Ancient relatives are a blessing to the good.

1887 N.E.D. at Blessing Mod. Colloq. What a blessing to be rid of them all!

†b. A gift or favour bestowed, a present. (A Hebraism of Bible translation.) Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > giving > gift or present > [noun] > grant or boon

bountyc1250

tithinga1300

grantc1380

blessing1382

vouchsafement1629

1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) 1 Sam. xxv. 27 Wherfor tak this blessynge [1611 blessing] that thin hoond womman hath brouȝt to thee.

1611 Bible (King James) 2 Kings v. 15 I pray thee, take a blessing of thy seruant.

c. a blessing in disguise: an apparent misfortune that works to the eventual good of the recipient.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > [noun] > an advantage, benefit, or favourable circumstance > a benefit > that makes happy or prosperous > but is initially considered a misfortune

a blessing in disguise1746

1746 J. Hervey Refl. Flower-garden 76 in Medit. among Tombs Ev'n Crosses from his sov'reign Hand Are Blessings in Disguise.

1873 Cassell's Mag. 6 296/2 Like many similar disasters, this great calamity was in truth only a blessing in disguise.

1900 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 15 June 595 We find that the Pacific cable scheme has really been a blessing in disguise to those who dreaded it most.

1907 Westm. Gaz. 3 May 2/1 Religion would gain greatly if the clergy would make a more sparing use of the blessing-in-disguise argument.

5. The rendering of grateful adoration. Now chiefly gerundial, as ‘in praising and blessing God’.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > [noun]

worthingeOE

bigengOE

worshipOE

knowledgingc1225

praising?c1225

holinessc1275

servicec1275

servingc1275

shrifta1300

anourc1330

worshippinga1333

devotion1340

blessing1382

the calves of our lipsc1384

gloryc1384

magnifyingc1384

worshipfulnessc1390

adoringc1405

divine service1415

adorationc1443

reverencingc1443

praise1447

culture1483

common servicea1500

venerationa1530

thanksgiving1533

cult1613

cultus1617

doxology1649

glorifying1748

feasting1840

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [noun] > grateful

blessing1382

1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Rev. v. 12 The lomb that is slayn is worthi for to take..honour and glory and blessing.

1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 271 All was thanking, all was blessing.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign Elizabeth (1845) I. 60 When from their lippes most blessing flows.

6. A euphemism for: A curse.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > malediction > [noun]

cursea1050

malisonc1300

woea1425

evil thee1509

thunderbolt1559

vae1559

thunder-crack1577

ban1590

wish1597

anathema1603

imprecation1603

execration1605

thunder-clap1610

deprecationa1661

effulminationa1670

Maranatha1769

winze1786

cuss1829

sailor's blessing1876

blessing1878

sailor's farewell1937

the mind > goodness and badness > state of being accursed > curse > [noun] > as everyday imprecation

oatha1225

malisonc1300

reproach1485

thunderbolt1559

revilement1577

thunder-crack1577

revile1579

ban1590

wish1597

thunder-clap1610

expletive1647

rapper1675

cuss1771

winze1786

Goddammit1800

goddam1828

dirty word1842

blank1854

emphatic1868

swear1871

sailor's blessing1876

blessing1878

goldarn1879

swear-word1883

rounder1885

curse-word1897

dang1906

sailor's farewell1937

1878 H. Smart Play or Pay (ed. 3) iv. 68 Richardson's name rose once to his lips, coupled with a blessing of dubious import.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	blessing
释义	blessingn. Brit. /ˈblɛsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈblɛsɪŋ/ Forms: Old English bledsung, bletsung, bletsunge, Middle English blescunge, blessunge, Middle English ( Orm.) blettcing, bliscing, blesing, blising, Middle English blessyng, Middle English blissinge, bluseing, blys(s)yng, blisteing, Middle English–1500s blessinge, blissing, Middle English–1500s blissyng, blyssinge, blessynge, 1500s blyssynge, Middle English– blessing. Etymology: < bless v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. †1. a. Hallowing, consecration. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > [noun] hallowingc900 blessing1070 benisonc1320 consecration1382 dedication1382 devotion1502 dedifyinga1513 sanctifying1526 dedicating1535 holy-making1535 sanctification1550 consecrating1579 sacring1610 devouement1611 devotement1621 sacrationa1627 devoting1640 sequestration1654 devote1659 dedicaturec1850 sacralization1918 society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > blessing > [noun] blessing1070 benisonc1320 benediction1432 benedicite1610 beation1652 1070 Anglo-Saxon Chron. (Parker MS.) Swa Thomas to þam timan agean ferde buton bletsunga. c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 6619 Na man..þat mihte blessinge don in [c1300 Otho vppe] þan kinge. †b. The making of the sign of the cross; crossing oneself. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > other practices > [noun] > sign of the cross > making saining?a1513 crossing1530 consignation1537 blessing1550 signing1572 1550 J. Heywood Hundred Epigrammes x. sig. Av This busie blissyng and noddyng. 1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1355/1 The fashion of their masse..wyth such..kissinge, blissing, crowching, becking, crossing, knocking [etc.]. 2. a. Authoritative declaration of divine favour and countenance, by God or one speaking in his name; benediction; passing into: b. Invocation of divine favour by any one. c. The form of words used in this declaration or invocation. ΚΠ a855 Anglo-Saxon Chron. an. 813 (Parker MS.) Mid bledsunge [Laud MS. bletsunge] ðæs papan. a1131 Anglo-Saxon Chron. anno 1123 Se papa..sende him ham ða mid his bletsunge. 1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. 421 He ȝaf hym hys blessyng, & al hys tresour þerto. c1315 Shoreham 57 The signe hys of thys sacrement The bisschopes blessynge. a1325 (c1250) Gen. & Exod. (1968) l. 1570 Fader dere, bidde ic ðe Ðat sum bliscing gif ðu me. c1380 J. Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 453 Blyssyngs of bischopis, it is a feyned þing. 1549 Bk. Common Prayer (STC 16267) Svpper of the Lorde f. cxxxii The Priest..shall let them depart with this blessing. a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) v. i. 182 All the blessings Of a glad father, compasse thee about. View more context for this quotation 1678 N. Wanley Wonders Little World vi. xxvii. §17. 613/2 Having taken a blessing from the Priest, he enters the house. 1837 Ann. Reg. 9 July 77 The dean now read the collect and the blessing. 1838 T. Jackson Early Methodists (1846) I. 380 He gave them his dying blessing. †d. plural. The beatitudes pronounced by Christ. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > biblical events > [noun] > discourse > beatitudes blessingsc1400 beatitude1526 macarisma1860 c1400 Mandeville's Trav. viii. 96 There..our Lord sat, whan he preched the 8 Blessynges. 1588 A. King tr. P. Canisius Cathechisme or Schort Instr. 186 These quhilk S. Ambrose callis our Lords beatitudes and blissings. †e. A charm, spell, incantation. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [noun] > spell galderOE lede-runec1000 sigalderc1000 craftOE lede spelc1275 charma1300 conjurisonc1380 conjurationa1398 incantation1412 saunter1562 blessing1572 fascination1572 spell1579 lot1625 cantation1656 cantion1656 take1678 jynx1693 cantrip1719 pishogue1829 brujería1838 paternoster1880 goofer1887 runea1935 1572 R. Harrison tr. L. Lavater Of Ghostes i. xix. 88 Hee that is superstitiouse, vseth some blessing (as they call it) to heale hys horses disease. 3. a. The bestowal of divine favour and prospering influence; favour and prospering influence of God. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > [noun] > prospering influence blessingc825 mercya1400 sunshine1577 c825 Vesp. Psalter iii. 9 Dryhtnes is haelu, & ofer folc ðin bledsung ðin. 971 Blickl. Hom. 51 He us sendeþ ufan his bletsunga. c1175 Ormulum (Burchfield transcript) l. 4019 Drihhtin haffde ȝifenn himm. Swillc blettcinng. c1380 J. Wyclif Wks. (1880) 41 Wiþ þe blissyng of god. 1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue ii. v. sig. H^v Out of gods blissyng in to the warme soon. a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) ii. iii. 92 Blessing vpon your vowes. View more context for this quotation 1790 R. Burns in J. Johnson Scots Musical Museum III. 269 But blessings on your frosty pow. 1861 F. Nightingale Notes on Nursing (new ed.) ii. 25 ‘With God's Blessing he will recover’, is a common form of parlance. b. In this sense we now say ‘to ask a blessing’ on food; though ‘to say a blessing’ or ‘the blessing of meat’ originally belonged to 2. ΚΠ 1738 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) I. 87 Mr. Kinchin told them..that gentleman would ask a blessing for them. 1838 T. Jackson Early Methodists (1846) I. 387 At breakfast, dinner, etc., he never asked a blessing sitting. 1884 Harper's Mag. Mar. 562/2 The child said blessing. 4. a. A beneficent gift of God, nature, etc.; anything that makes happy or prosperous; a boon. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > [noun] > an advantage, benefit, or favourable circumstance > a benefit > that makes happy or prosperous benedicitea1300 blessing1340 felicityc1385 boon1767 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 97 Þise zeue þinges touore yzed byeþ ycleped blyssinges, uor hy makeþ man yblyssed ine þise wordle..and more yblyssed ine þe oþre. 1413 J. Lydgate Pilgr. of Sowle (1483) iv. xx. 65 My blissing in to payne retourned is. 1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII ii. iii. 30 Eminence, Wealth, Soueraignty; Which, to say sooth, are Blessings . View more context for this quotation 1637 J. Milton Comus 26 Natures full blessings would be well dispenc't. 1709 J. Addison Tatler No. 100. ⁋1 Wealth, Honour, and all other Blessings of Life. 1752 S. Johnson Rambler No. 204. ⁋2 Wilt thou not partake the blessings thou bestowest? 1861 Ld. Brougham Brit. Constit. (ed. 2) iii. 52 The blessings of a regular and tranquil government. 1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues IV. 149 Ancient relatives are a blessing to the good. 1887 N.E.D. at Blessing Mod. Colloq. What a blessing to be rid of them all! †b. A gift or favour bestowed, a present. (A Hebraism of Bible translation.) Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > gift or present > [noun] > grant or boon bountyc1250 tithinga1300 grantc1380 blessing1382 vouchsafement1629 1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) 1 Sam. xxv. 27 Wherfor tak this blessynge [1611 blessing] that thin hoond womman hath brouȝt to thee. 1611 Bible (King James) 2 Kings v. 15 I pray thee, take a blessing of thy seruant. View more context for this quotation c. a blessing in disguise: an apparent misfortune that works to the eventual good of the recipient. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > [noun] > an advantage, benefit, or favourable circumstance > a benefit > that makes happy or prosperous > but is initially considered a misfortune a blessing in disguise1746 1746 J. Hervey Refl. Flower-garden 76 in Medit. among Tombs Ev'n Crosses from his sov'reign Hand Are Blessings in Disguise. 1873 Cassell's Mag. 6 296/2 Like many similar disasters, this great calamity was in truth only a blessing in disguise. 1900 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 15 June 595 We find that the Pacific cable scheme has really been a blessing in disguise to those who dreaded it most. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 3 May 2/1 Religion would gain greatly if the clergy would make a more sparing use of the blessing-in-disguise argument. 5. The rendering of grateful adoration. Now chiefly gerundial, as ‘in praising and blessing God’. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > [noun] worthingeOE bigengOE worshipOE knowledgingc1225 praising?c1225 holinessc1275 servicec1275 servingc1275 shrifta1300 anourc1330 worshippinga1333 devotion1340 blessing1382 the calves of our lipsc1384 gloryc1384 magnifyingc1384 worshipfulnessc1390 adoringc1405 divine service1415 adorationc1443 reverencingc1443 praise1447 culture1483 common servicea1500 venerationa1530 thanksgiving1533 cult1613 cultus1617 doxology1649 glorifying1748 feasting1840 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [noun] > grateful blessing1382 1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Rev. v. 12 The lomb that is slayn is worthi for to take..honour and glory and blessing. 1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 271 All was thanking, all was blessing. a1586 Sir P. Sidney in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign Elizabeth (1845) I. 60 When from their lippes most blessing flows. 6. A euphemism for: A curse. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > malediction > [noun] cursea1050 malisonc1300 woea1425 evil thee1509 thunderbolt1559 vae1559 thunder-crack1577 ban1590 wish1597 anathema1603 imprecation1603 execration1605 thunder-clap1610 deprecationa1661 effulminationa1670 Maranatha1769 winze1786 cuss1829 sailor's blessing1876 blessing1878 sailor's farewell1937 the mind > goodness and badness > state of being accursed > curse > [noun] > as everyday imprecation oatha1225 malisonc1300 reproach1485 thunderbolt1559 revilement1577 thunder-crack1577 revile1579 ban1590 wish1597 thunder-clap1610 expletive1647 rapper1675 cuss1771 winze1786 Goddammit1800 goddam1828 dirty word1842 blank1854 emphatic1868 swear1871 sailor's blessing1876 blessing1878 goldarn1879 swear-word1883 rounder1885 curse-word1897 dang1906 sailor's farewell1937 1878 H. Smart Play or Pay (ed. 3) iv. 68 Richardson's name rose once to his lips, coupled with a blessing of dubious import. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online December 2021). blessingadj. Etymology: < -ing suffix². That blesses. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > consecration > blessing > [adjective] blessing1659 benedictory1710 benedictional1902 1659 H. Hammond Paraphr. & Annot. Psalms (xiii. 1 Paraphr.) 69 The blessing beames of thy countenance. 1870 W. Morris Earthly Paradise: Pt. IV 429 With his small blessing voice the hushed air thrilled. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.c825adj.1659
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blessingn.

blessingadj.