benison
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1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French beneiçon, Middle French beneison < Latin benedictiōn- benediction
1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French beneiçon, Middle French beneison < Latin benedictiōn- benediction
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| —n | |
| archaic a blessing, esp a spoken one | |
| [C13: from Old French beneison, from Latin benedictiō | |
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Benison
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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benison
c.1300, "blessing, beatitude," from O.Fr. beneiçon "blessing, benediction," from L. benedictionem (see benediction).
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And a benison for the tabloid press: the egghead and the bombshell.
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