benison noun.
['bɛnɪz(ǝ)n, -s-] ME.[Old French beneiçon, (later) benisson from Latin benedictio(n-) BENEDICTION.]A blessing, benediction; blessedness, beatitude.
■ Jeremy Taylor The most glorious issues of Divine Benison upon this Kingdome. ■ Sir W. Scott I have slept sound under such a benison. ■ P. Norman The benison of that smile, bestowed on well-eaten dinner or an unusual Dinky car. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲