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benison
ben·i·son
[
bénnizən,
bénnissən
]
(
plural
ben·i·sons
)
noun
Definition:
blessing:
a blessing or benediction
(
literary
)
[
12th century. Via Old French
benisson
< Latin
benediction-
(see
benediction
)
]
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