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ben·i·son  (bn-zn, -sn)
n.
A blessing; a benediction.

[Middle English, from Old French beneison, from Latin benedicti, benedictin-, praising; see benediction.]

benison [ˈbɛnɪzən -sən]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Archaic a blessing, esp a spoken one
[from Old French beneison, from Latin benedictiō benediction]
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Noun1.benison - a spoken blessing
benediction, blessing - a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection


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The success of such a merger, NAFTA's proponents argue, would benefit not only the three countries, but eventually spread its benisons to the rest of Latin America and the Caribbean, enhancing those regions' economies and nurturing their recent experiments in democracy and political stability.
 
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