Sekirov Dictionary

bless

/blɛs/

verb 11
exclamation 1
forms 7
phrases 3

verb11

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to pray that God will be kind to someone or something and keep them safe
- 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 make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.
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To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.
- the archbishop vsing certeine praiers, blessed the king — 1577
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To approve of or assent to.
- After those modifications, the Board blessed the reorganization plan.
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To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.
- A Psalme of Dauid. Blesse the Lord, O my soule: and all that is within me, blesse his holy Name. — 1611
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To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.
- 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. — 1611
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(slang) To give or send.
- 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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(Philippines) 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)
- You should bless your relatives, because they arrived here already.
To turn (a reference) into an object.
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(no longer used) To secure, defend, or prevent from.
- Bless me from marrying a usurer. — 1610
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(no longer used) To wave; to brandish.
- And burning blades about their heads do blesse. — 1590

exclamation1

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(UK, informal) Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.
- Ah bless! You must be the welcoming committee for anyone who dares express ignorance. — 1998

forms

blessed · blest · blessedst · blessing · blesses · blesseth · blessest

Phrases with bless

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