Pronunciations
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/blɛs/
Verb
To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.
To invoke divine favor upon.
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In some countries, priests bless farm animals on St. Anthony's Day.
In many families, a grace is said before dinner to give thanks for and bless the food.
To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.
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A Pſalme of Dauid. Bleſſe the Lord, O my ſoule: and all that is within me, bleſſe his holy Name.
To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.
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And thou ſhalt ſweare, The Lord liueth, in Trueth, in Iudgement, and in Righteouſnes, and the nations ſhall bleſſe themſelues in him, and in him ſhall they glorie.
To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.
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the archbishop vsing certeine praiers, blessed the king
To wave; to brandish.
Usage- Obsolete
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And burning blades about their heads do blesse.
Round his armed head his trenchant blade he blest.
To turn (a reference) into an object.
Usage- Transitive
To secure, defend, or prevent from.
Usage- Archaic
- with from
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Bless me from marrying a usurer.
To bleſs the dores from nightly harm
To give or send.
Usage- Slang
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Could you bless me the link for the original post?
I'm actually marved right now, can you bless me some cash?
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Ahlie fam ¶ Do u have grabba? ¶ Bless me a change for the ttc
How in the hell did you find that out LOL😂. Are you a working man there? If so, bless me a discount bro. If not yeah Pickering is the way to go. Went to Whitby and Toronto wasn't that good
Lmao can you bless me a Foam runner w retail price man🙃. I wear size 9 lol. Huge fan of your channel.
Someone bless me a code
To approve of or assent to.
Usage- Transitive
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After those modifications, the Board blessed the reorganization plan.
To perform the mano gesture; taking of an elder's hand to press it to one's forehead or kiss it (as a sign of respect)
Usage- Philippines
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You should bless your relatives, because they arrived here already.
Interjection
Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.
Usage- Canada
- UK usage
- Informal
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Ah bless! You must be the welcoming committee for anyone who dares express ignorance.
oh bless. *hug* that is not true. nobody here bears a grudge against 13 year old dear or against you.
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Aw bless... have white chocolate fudge muffin....a new batch.... made them last night after Nigella....
Verb
give a benediction to
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The dying man blessed his son
confer prosperity or happiness on
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
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render holy by means of religious rites
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