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  • 1Benediction — Ben e*dic tion, n. [L. benedictio: cf. F. b[ e]n[ e]diction. 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… …

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  • 2benediction — n. 1. Blessing, benison, invocation of happiness, beatitude. 2. Gratitude, thanks, thanksgiving, devout praise. 3. Benefit, blessing, grace, favor, boon, benison, beatitude …

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  • 3blessing — n. 1. Benediction, benison, invocation of happiness. 2. Good, benefit, advantage, profit, gain, boon, service. 3. Glory, honor, praise, thanksgiving, gratitude …

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  • 4Baptism — • One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the first sacrament , the door of the sacraments , and the door of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptism     Baptism …

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  • 5Purgatory — • A place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God s grace, are, not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… …

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  • 6Alice Bailey — Born Alice LaTrobe Bateman June 16, 1880(1880 06 16) Manchester, England Died December 15, 1949(1949 12 15) (aged 69), New York Alice Ann Bailey (June 16, 1880 – December 15, 1949), known as Alice A. Bailey or AAB to her followers, was an… …

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  • 7Intercession — • To go or come between two parties, to plead before one of them on behalf of the other Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Intercession     Intercession (Mediation)      …

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  • 8Zoroastrianism — Part of a series on Zoroastrianism Portal Primary topics …

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  • 9List of rock instrumentals — The following is a list of rock instrumentals, including live performances and drum solos, organized by artist name. 0 9 =3= *Bramfatura =311= * Blizza * Cali Soca * Color ( Transistor ) * Dreamland ( Enlarged to Show Detail 2 ) * Old Funk *… …

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  • 10Giacomo Leopardi — Giacomo Taldegardo Francesco di Sales Saverio Pietro Leopardi Born June 29, 1798(1798 06 29) Recanat …

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