Definition of "benison" [ben•i•son]

• A blessing; a benediction. (noun)

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• "Thus it is my holy benison to be employed by this excellent Lady and is why I am writing to you in this capacity."
• "In it, the Leader of the seder (usually a father, grandfather, or guest of honor) recites a series of God's blessings on the Jewish people, to which the assembled express thanks and proclaim that each benison, in and of itself, would have been "enough.""
• "Our Lady, my benison upon her, is also a noble person of long descent, and rightful heir of this place and barony, and she also loves her will; as for that matter, show me the woman who doth not."