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blessing ['blesɪŋ]∎ the blessing of the Lord be upon you que Dieu vous bénisse∎ to give or pronounce the blessing donner la bénédiction;∎ the priest said the blessing le prêtre a donné la bénédiction∎ with the blessing of his parents avec la bénédiction de ses parents;∎ does the project have the boss's blessing? est-ce que le patron a donné sa bénédiction au projet?∎ it was a blessing that no one was hurt c'était une chance que personne ne soit blessé;∎ the rain was a blessing for the farmers la pluie était un don du ciel ou une bénédiction pour les agriculteurs;∎ what a blessing! quelle chance!;∎ it was a blessing in disguise c'était une bonne chose, en fin de compte
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godsend — 1814, a shipwreck (from the perspective of people living along the coast), from M.E. Godes sonde (c.1200) God s messenger; what God sends, gift from God, happening caused by God, from GOD (Cf. god) + M.E. sonde that which is sent, message, from O … Etymology dictionary
godsend — [gäd′send΄] n. [contr. of God s send: ME sande, mission, message < OE sand < sendan, to SEND1] anything unexpected and needed or desired that comes at the opportune moment, as if sent by God … English World dictionary
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godsend — god|send [ˈgɔdsend US ˈga:d ] n [singular] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: god sent sent by God ] something good that happens to you when you really need it godsend for/to ▪ The hot weather has been a godsend for ice cream sellers … Dictionary of contemporary English
godsend — [[t]gɒ̱dsend[/t]] N SING: a N (emphasis) If you describe something as a godsend, you are emphasizing that it helps you very much. Pharmacists are a godsend when you don t feel sick enough to call the doctor … English dictionary
godsend — noun (singular) something good that happens to you when you really need it: That cheque from Sandy was a real godsend … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
godsend — noun Etymology: back formation from god sent Date: 1820 a desirable or needed thing or event that comes unexpectedly … New Collegiate Dictionary
godsend — /god send /, n. an unexpected thing or event that is particularly welcome and timely, as if sent by God. [1805 15; earlier God s send, var. (by influence of SEND1) of God s sond or sand, ME Godes sand (sand OE: message, service)] * * * … Universalium
godsend — god|send [ gad,send ] noun singular something that you are very grateful for because it helps you in a difficult situation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
godsend — n. something good that is received unexpectedly (as if from God) … English contemporary dictionary