Devoting and Blessing
(p.pr.&vb.n.) of Devote.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
noun
- The formal act of approving.
- usage: "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
- A desirable state.
- usage: "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"
- synonyms: boon
- A short prayer of thanks before a meal.
- usage: "their youngest son said grace"
- synonyms: grace, thanksgiving
- A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection.
- synonyms: benediction
- The act of praying for divine protection.
- synonyms: benediction
verb
- Give a benediction to.
- usage: "The dying man blessed his son"
- synonyms: bless
- Confer prosperity or happiness on.
- synonyms: bless
- Make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate.
- Render holy by means of religious rites.
- synonyms: consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
- (v.t.) A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.
- (v.t.) A declaration of divine favor or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.
- (v.t.) A gift.
- (v.t.) The act of one who blesses.
- (v.t.) Grateful praise or worship.
- (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Bless.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary