Benison
Pronunciation : Ben"i*son
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. beneysun, benesoun, OF. bene?, bene?son, fr. L. benedictio, fr. benedicere to bless; bene (adv. of bonus good) + dicere to say. See Bounty, and Diction, and cf. Benediction.]
Definition : Defn: Blessing; beatitude; benediction. Shak. More precious than the benison of friends. Talfourd.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913