\Bless"ing\, n. [AS. bletsung. See {Bless}, v. t.]
1. The act of one who blesses.
2. A declaration of divine favor, or an invocation imploring
   divine favor on some or something; a benediction; a wish
   of happiness pronounces.
         This is the blessing, where with Moses the man of
         God blessed the children of Israel.   --Deut.
                                               xxxiii. 1.
3. A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and
   welfare; a beneficent gift.
         Nature's full blessings would be well dispensed.
                                               --Milton.
4. (Bib.) A gift. [A Hebraism] --Gen. xxxiii. 11.
5. Grateful praise or worship.