Definitions for: Benison

[n] a spoken blessing

Webster (1913) Definition: Ben"i*son, n. [OE. beneysun, benesoun, OF.
bene["i]?un, bene["i]son, fr. L. benedictio, fr. benedicere
to bless; bene (adv. of bonus good) + dicere to say. See
Bounty, and Diction, and cf. Benediction.]
Blessing; beatitude; benediction. --Shak.

More precious than the benison of friends. --Talfourd.

See Also: benediction, blessing