ben·i·son

[ben-uh-zuhn, -suhn]
noun

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French beneiçon, Middle French beneison < Latin benedictiōn- benediction

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benison (ˈbɛnɪzən, -sən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
archaic a blessing, esp a spoken one
 
[C13: from Old French beneison, from Latin benedictiōbenediction]

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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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