blest

[ blest ]

/ blɛst /

verb

a simple past tense and past participle of bless.

adjective

blessed.

Words nearby blest

blessed trinity, blessed virgin, blessig's cysts, blessing, blessing in disguise, blest, blet, bletchley park, blether, blethered, bletilla

Definition for blest (2 of 2)

bless

[ bles ]

/ blɛs /

verb (used with object), blessed or blest, bless·ing.

to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.

to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on: Bless this house.

to bestow good of any kind upon: a nation blessed with peace.

to extol as holy; glorify: Bless the name of the Lord.

to protect or guard from evil (usually used as an interjection): Bless you! Bless your innocent little heart!

to condemn or curse: I'll be blessed if I can see your reasoning. Bless me if it isn't my old friend!

to make the sign of the cross over or upon: The Pope blessed the multitude.

Origin of bless

before 950; Middle English blessen, Old English blētsian, blēdsian to consecrate, orig. with blood, earlier *blōdisōian ( blōd blood + -isō- derivational suffix + -ian v. suffix)

SYNONYMS FOR bless

1 exalt, hallow, glorify, magnify, beatify.

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OTHER WORDS FROM bless

bless·er, noun bless·ing·ly, adverb out·bless, verb (used with object), out·blessed or out·blest, out·bles·sing. pre·bless, verb (used with object)

Example sentences from the Web for blest

The church has blest and sanctified the family relation as the fundamental element in the structure of human society.

Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 |Various
As a blest soul mayest thou live through thy life, the nights which thou shall live.

Sacred Books of the East |Various
I am so blest (anticipating Zamiel, by half a second) as to procure a glass of water for Compact Enchantress.

Reprinted Pieces |Charles Dickens
"Blest if I didn't forget all about Tommy," he cried, turning to search the platform with eager eyes.

Miss Pat at School |Pemberton Ginther

The coral-bells (especially if blest by the priest) would scare away evil spirits from the child.

Lancashire Folk-lore |John Harland

British Dictionary definitions for blest (1 of 2)

blest

/ (blɛst) /

verb

a past tense and past participle of bless

British Dictionary definitions for blest (2 of 2)

bless

/ (blɛs) /

verb blesses, blessing, blessed or blest (tr)

to consecrate or render holy, beneficial, or prosperous by means of a religious rite

to give honour or glory to (a person or thing) as divine or holy

to call upon God to protect; give a benediction to

to worship or adore (God); call or hold holy

(often passive) to grant happiness, health, or prosperity to they were blessed with perfect peace

(usually passive) to endow with a talent, beauty, etc she was blessed with an even temper

rare to protect against evil or harm

bless! (interjection) an exclamation of well-wishing

bless you! (interjection)

a traditional phrase said to a person who has just sneezed
an exclamation of well-wishing or surprise

bless me!, bless my soul! or God bless my soul! (interjection) an exclamation of surprise

not have a penny to bless oneself with to be desperately poor

Word Origin for bless

Old English blǣdsian to sprinkle with sacrificial blood; related to blōd blood

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blest

verb

adjective

Words nearby blest

Definition for blest (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), blessed or blest, bless·ing.

Origin of bless

SYNONYMS FOR bless

OTHER WORDS FROM bless

Example sentences from the Web for blest

British Dictionary definitions for blest (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for blest (2 of 2)

verb blesses, blessing, blessed or blest (tr)

Word Origin for bless

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

blest

verb

adjective

Words nearby blest

Definition for blest (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), blessed or blest, bless·ing.

Origin of bless

SYNONYMS FOR bless

OTHER WORDS FROM bless

Words related to blest

Example sentences from the Web for blest

British Dictionary definitions for blest (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for blest (2 of 2)

verb blesses, blessing, blessed or blest (tr)

Word Origin for bless