GODSEND

boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce

(noun) a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); “the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

godsend (plural godsends)

An unexpected good fortune or benefit; a windfall.

Anagrams

• Dodgens, dogends

Source: Wiktionary


God"send`, n.

Definition: Something sent by God; an unexpected acquisiton or piece of good fortune.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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