n. [ AS. bletsung. See Bless, v. t. ] 1. The act of one who blesses. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish of happiness pronounces. [ 1913 Webster ]
This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel. Deut. xxxiii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift. [ 1913 Webster ]
Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. (Bib.) A gift. [ A Hebraism ] Gen. xxxiii. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]
[塞翁失马 / 塞翁失馬, Sài wēng shī mǎ, ㄙㄞˋ ㄨㄥ ㄕ ㄇㄚˇ]The old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (成语 saw); fig. a blessing in disguise; It's an ill wind that blows no-one any good.#61572[Add to Longdo]
[饮水思源 / 飲水思源, yǐn shuǐ sī yuán, ㄧㄣˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄙ ㄩㄢˊ]lit. when you drink water, think of its source (成语 saw); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring; Don't forget where your happiness come from.; Be grateful for all your blessings!#69193[Add to Longdo]
[塞翁失马安知非福 / 塞翁失馬安知非福, Sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fú, ㄙㄞˋ ㄨㄥ ㄕ ㄇㄚˇ ㄢ ㄓ ㄈㄟ ㄈㄨˊ]The old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (成语 saw); fig. a blessing in disguise; It's an ill wind that blows no-one any good.[Add to Longdo]
[祸福无常 / 禍福無常, huò fú wú cháng, ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄈㄨˊ ㄨˊ ㄔㄤˊ]disaster and happiness do not follow rules (成语 saw); future blessings and misfortunes are unpredictable[Add to Longdo]
[饮流怀源 / 飲流懷源, yǐn liú huái yuán, ㄧㄣˇ ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄏㄨㄞˊ ㄩㄢˊ]lit. when you drink water, think of its source (成语 saw); gratitude for blessings and their well-spring; Don't forget where your happiness come from.; Be grateful for all your blessings![Add to Longdo]
[ふこうちゅうのさいわい, fukouchuunosaiwai](exp) small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise[Add to Longdo]