Word Finder - boon

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A prayer; petition.

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That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.

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A good thing; a blessing or benefit; a thing to be thankful for.

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Anaesthetics are a great boon to modern surgery.

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An unpaid service due by a tenant to his lord.

Honey is a boon to those with weak digestion.

I have one more boon to claim from you, he whispered.

Movie stardom can be a big boon, for example.

It is an unspeakable boon to me to be able to speak in winged words that need no interpretation.

Batter Blaster is a boon for dads who are short on time, but have hungry kids at the table on a Saturday morning.

Although Earl Grey addressed a circular letter t3 all colonial governments offering them the questionable boon c c transportation, only one, the comparatively new colony of Western Australia, accepted.

I would ask my fellow fool for a boon.

These socks are found to be comfortable, sturdy and long-lasting, making them a boon for both children and weary parents.

But the real money shot, for all health- and practical purposes, is the boon to back health and posture.

The fitness boon of the 1970s, as well as the passing of Title IX, which facilitated sports participation for girls, created a need for further study.

If this does as you say, I will grant you your boon.

Reckless of consequences, he swept away the venerated ceremonial formalities which his ancestors had scrupulously observed, openly scoffed at ancient usage, habitually dressed in foreign costume, and generally chose foreign heretics as his boon companions.

Modern digital work stations are an absolute boon to the mastering process.

The shops were all shut, and some rollicking boon companions came shouting along from the public-house.

This model has an added boon of side bars and a floor - so no dithering while your toddler drags his feet - literally!

Opening up to foreign trade brought quite a boon to Japan, but it also brought something else; a depletion of natural pearls and near extinction of the nation's clam beds.

There are, however, a number of tricks and hidden goodies that can be a potent boon to your game.

The ultimate showdown between good and evil boils down to this title here, and as Ed Boon said in an interview with IGN.com, "We really want to close this chapter of Mortal Kombat."

Noob Saibot's name comes from the reversed spellings of Mortal Kombat's creators-Ed Boon and John Tobias.

Competition in the wireless industry can be incredibly fierce and Verizon's introduction of Android smartphones represented a huge boon for the company.

Long tankinis can be a real boon for any woman looking to elongate her figure, and one of the very best factors about this swim option is that there is a tremendous amount of varying styles from which you can choose.

Kids' tankinis can be a great boon to parents and children alike, in that they maintain modesty while promoting ease of use and comfort.

Retailers had discovered that holiday gift giving was a boon to sales.

Go Online - The Internet has been a boon for short story writers as it is easier and cheaper to publish an e-zine than it is to print a traditional magazine.

This is a boon for the gluten intolerant, as it eliminates the need for detective work before your enjoy your snack.

Taurus' stable condition can be a boon in such a highly mutable world, but naturally, every good point is matched by its negative potential.

Previews of what is coming up on General Hospital the next day, the next week or the next month can be a boon to GH fans.

The squirrels love it, but it's a boon for a crafter, too, because there are all sorts of easy fall crafts for kids that can use acorns.

It's packed with fiber and provides a complete source of amino acids, a great boon for vegetarians.

As the forms can be very expensive--upwards of $500--and many cancer survivors are on tight budgets, this is a great boon for those in need.

A runner or someone who engages in high-impact sports needs as much ventilation as clothes can offer and mesh boxers are a boon for wearing under running or cycling shorts.

For women who wanted the feel of silk but couldn't afford it, imitation silk was a boon.

One of the better Lindi cancer skin care products in this regard - a real boon to men and women who would rather not wear their illness on their faces - is the Lindi Face Tint.

Next year he was made a domestic prelate and shortly afterwards a member of the Congregation del boon governo.

The completion in October 1905 of a railway putting Maseru in connexion with the South African railway system proved a great boon to the community.

Drusus now sought a closer alliance with the Italians, promising them the longcoveted boon of the Roman franchise.

Part of him rejoiced while another part of him thought the boon was too easily won from the creature before him.  There had to be a catch.  Death wouldn't agree to anything so easily.  He found himself wishing for the advice of Andre or Kris, men smart where he was brash.  She said nothing else and Rhyn turned away, striding out of the chamber.

It was a real boon, too, that the film was made on location in Uganda, which gives it an added authenticity.

The human genome sequence is proving a boon to researchers investigating disorders of the skeleton.

These formats would have a double boon for Sony.

Conradin had been wont to chant his praises, to- night he asked a boon.

Having obtained this boon, he considered himself invincible and the supreme God.

Claim it from Him, and reckon that in answer to your appeal He does confer this priceless boon.

It's a tremendous boon to the ego, to your sense of self-reliance, to your feeling about your own talent.

It will be a huge boon to millions of disabled people who want to travel without the hassle.

I've heard modern Mills & Boon can be pretty racy but I couldn't say.

October to to is a boon the mississippi river riverboat cruise we.

A comparatively small stream strikes the wheel with a pressure equivalent to a great head, say 300 ft., and as the quantity of water and number of jets striking the wheel can be regulated with the greatest ease and nicety, each machine can without danger be quickly brought up to its full speed when purging high-class sugars, or allowed to run slowly when purging low-class sugars, until the heavy, gummy molasses have been expelled; and it can then be brought up to its full speed for finally drying the sugar in the basket, a boon which all practical sugar-makers will appreciate.

I 've heard modern Mills & Boon can be pretty racy but I could n't say.

The campaign will be a major boon to the Welsh retreading industry '.