Bless"ing, n. [AS. bletsung. See Bless, v. t.]
1.
The act of one who blesses.
2.
A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces.
This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel.
Deut. xxxiii. 1.
3.
A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.
Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed.
Milton.
4. Bib.
A gift.
[A Hebraism]
Gen. xxxiii. 11.
5.
Grateful praise or worship.
© Webster 1913.