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adj
Of, relating to, or being a benediction or blessing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A particular verbal mood in Sanskrit language.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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adjective
expressing benediction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: benedictory
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History
Etymology tree English benedict Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English benedictive From benedict + -ive.
