Blessing-in-disguise
A misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune, as in Missing the train was a blessing in disguise, for if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have met my future wife. [ Mid-1700s ]
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the act or words of a person who blesses. a special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty. a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness. the invoking of God’s favor upon a person: The son was denied his father’s blessing. praise; devotion; worship, especially grace said before a meal: The children […]
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a simple past tense and past participle of bless. blessed. to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy. to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on: Bless this house. to bestow good of any kind upon: a nation blessed with peace. to extol as holy; glorify: Bless the name […]
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