Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BENNISON, Benison, n. Blessing, benediction. Now poetic or quaint in mod.Eng. Johnson says “it is not now (1755) used, unless ludicrously.”Sc. 1721 Ramsay Poems 349:
These Bennisons, I'm very sure, Are of the Gods indulgent Grant.Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality vii.:
My puir bennison will rest wi' you and yours wherever I am.Abd. 1853 W. Cadenhead Flights of Fancy and Lays of Bon-Accord 218:
Then let the cheerie toast gang roun' The benison we gie ye.
