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Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness..

Tonsure :: Tonsure (n.) The first ceremony used for devoting a person to the service of God and the church; the first degree of the clericate, given by a bishop, abbot, or cardinal priest, consisting in cutting off the hair from a circular space at the back of the head, with prayers and benedictions; hence, entrance or admission into minor orders..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The act of blessing.

Benedictional :: Benedictional (n.) A book of benedictions.

Papal :: Papal (a.) Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction..

Blessing :: Blessing (v. t.) A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God..

Malediction :: Malediction (n.) A proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration; -- opposed to benediction.

Unblest :: Unblest (a.) Not blest; excluded from benediction; hence, accursed; wretched..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction..

Benison :: Benison (n.) Blessing; beatitude; benediction.

Benedictionary :: Benedictionary (n.) A collected series of benedictions.

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop..

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