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Definitions for benison
ˈbɛn ə zən, -sənbeni·son

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. benisonnoun

    a spoken blessing

Wiktionary

  1. benisonnoun

    A blessing; benediction.

  2. Etymology: From beneïson, from benedictio.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Benisonnoun

    Blessing; benediction.

    Etymology: benir, to bless; benissons, Fr.

    We have no such daughter; nor shall ever see
    That face of hers again; therefore, begone
    Without our grace, our love, our benison. William Shakespeare, K. Lear.

    Unmuffle, ye fair stars, and thou, fair moon,
    That wont’st to love the traveller’s benison. John Milton.

Wikipedia

  1. Benison

    Benison is a surname.

ChatGPT

  1. benison

    A benison is a blessing, benediction, or expression of good wishes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Benisonnoun

    blessing; beatitude; benediction

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Benison

    ben′izn, n. benediction, blessing, esp. blessing of God. [O. Fr. beneiçun—L. benediction-em.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BENISON

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Benison is ranked #49723 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Benison surname appeared 422 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Benison.

    53% or 224 total occurrences were White.
    42.6% or 180 total occurrences were Black.
    3% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of benison in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of benison in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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