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(past and past part. blessed, poet. blest) 1 (of apriest etc.) pronounce words, esp. in a religious rite, askingfor divine favour; ask God to look favourably on (bless thishouse).
Attributeone's good fortune to (an auspicious time, one's fate, etc.);thank (bless the day I met her; bless my stars).
(usu. inpassive; often foll. by with) make happy or successful (blessedwith children; they were truly blessed).
An exclamationmade to a person who has just sneezed. I'm (or well, I'm)blessed (or blest) an exclamation of surprise etc. not have apenny to bless oneself with be impoverished. [OE bloedsian,bledsian, bletsian, f. blod blood (hence mark with blood,consecrate): meaning infl. by its use at the conversion of theEnglish to translate L benedicare praise]
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