[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an utterance of good wishes.", "the form of blessing pronounced by an officiating minister, as at the close of divine service.", "a ceremony by which things are set aside for sacred uses, as a church, vestments, or bells.", "(usually initial capital letter)Also called Ben·e·dic·tion of the Bless·ed Sac·ra·ment[ben-i-, dik, -sh, uh, n , uh, v , th, uh, , bles, -id , sak, -r, uh, -m, uh, nt].a service consisting of prayers, at least one prescribed hymn, censing of the congregation and the Host, and a blessing of the congregation by moving in the form of a cross the ciborium or monstrance containing the Host.", "the advantage conferred by blessing; a mercy or benefit."]}]