godsend

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noun
  1. an unexpected thing or event that is particularly welcome and timely, as if sent by God.

Origin of godsend

1
1805–15; earlier God's send, variant (by influence of send1) of God's sond or sand,Middle English Godes sand (sandOld English: message, service)

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godsend

/ (ˈɡɒdˌsɛnd) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that comes unexpectedly but is particularly welcome

Origin of godsend

1
C19: changed from C17 God's send, alteration of goddes sand God's message, from Old English sand; see send 1

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