"blesser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blessers [plural]
Etymology: From bless + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|bless|er|id2=agent noun}} bless + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} blesser (plural blessers)
  1. One who blesses; one who bestows or invokes a blessing.
    Sense id: en-blesser-en-noun-NT2H5x0- Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 21 36 4 35 4
  2. (slang, South Africa) A rich man who offers support (typically financial and material) to a younger female companion in exchange for sex, friendship, etc. Tags: South-Africa, slang
    Sense id: en-blesser-en-noun-JRgcFoUD Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 21 36 4 35 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 41 3 27 3

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