First Known Use: 14th century
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benison
noun ben·i·son \ˈbe-nə-sən, -zən\
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Origin of BENISON
Middle English beneson, from Anglo-French beneiçon, from Late Latin benediction-, benedictio
Related to BENISON
- Synonyms
- benediction, blessing
- Antonyms
- anathema, curse, execration, imprecation, malediction
Rhymes with BENISON
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