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Definition of Benison
1. Noun. A spoken blessing.
Definition of Benison
1. n. Blessing; beatitude; benediction.
Definition of Benison
1. Noun. (mostly literary) A blessing; benediction. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Benison
1. a blessing [n -S] - See also: blessing
Lexicographical Neighbors of Benison
Literary usage of Benison
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature ...: A Biographical and ...by John Clark Ridpath by John Clark Ridpath (1898)
"Thus Turpin died in service of Chalon— In battle great, and eke great in
orison, 'Gainst pagan host alway strong champion— God grant to him his holy benison ..."
2. Carlyle and the Open Secret of His Life by Henry Larkin (1886)
"The Three Aristocracies of England —An old Prophet's farewell benison—Carlyle
and Ruskin. WE have still Carlyle's ' last words' to his country to consider, ..."
3. The Plays of William Shakspeare: Accurately Printed from the Text of the by William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Alexander Chalmers (1811)
"Old M. God's benison go with you; and with those would make good of bad, and
friends of foes ! ACT III. SCENE I. Fores. A Room in the Palace. ..."
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