[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

benediction \ben`edic"tion\, n. l. benedictio: cf. f.
   b'en'ediction. see benison.
   1. the act of blessing.
      1913 webster

   2. a blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind
      wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or
      affectionate invocation of happiness.
      1913 webster

            so saying, he arose; whom adam thus
            followed with benediction.            --milton.
      1913 webster

            homeward serenely she walked with god's benediction
            upon her.                             --longfellow.
      1913 webster specifically: the short prayer which closes
      public worship; as, to give the benediction.
      1913 webster

   3. eccl. the form of instituting an abbot, answering to the
      consecration of a bishop. --ayliffe.
      1913 webster

   4. r. c. ch. a solemn rite by which bells, banners,
      candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally
      dedicated to god.
      1913 webster
see also:
benison 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

benediction
     n 1: the act of praying for divine protection syn: blessing
     2: a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection syn: blessing
see also:
blessing 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

25 moby thesaurus words for "benediction":
   ok, acknowledgment, advantage, approval, benedicite, benefit,
   benison, blessing, boon, cognizance, credit, crediting, favor,
   godsend, grace, hymn, invocation, paean, praise, prayer of thanks,
   recognition, thank offering, thank-you, thanks, thanksgiving

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