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Bless

verb

(past & past part. blessed or blest; pres. part. blessing)

Give a benediction to.

Confer prosperity or happiness on.

Make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate. Synonym: sign.

Render holy by means of religious rites. Synonyms: consecrate, hallow, sanctify.

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"Bless" Quotes from Famous Books

... fatal thing. She came up to me, caught my two hands and kissed them. "Oh, thank you—bless you a thousand times! He died thinking of us—he ...

— The Descent of Man and Other Stories • Edith Wharton

... you haue me doe? Por. What should you doe, But knock 'em downe by th' dozens? Is this More fields to muster in? Or haue wee some strange Indian with the great Toole, come to Court, the women so besiege vs? Bless me, what a fry of Fornication is at dore? On my Christian Conscience this one Christening will beget a thousand, here will bee Father, ...

— The First Folio [35 Plays] • William Shakespeare

... sickness. Deeply I sympathise in all you tell me about Dr. W. and your excellent mother's anxiety. I trust he will not risk another operation. I cannot write more now; for I am much reduced and very weak. God bless you ...

— The Life of Charlotte Bronte • Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

... inquired Mrs. Bateson. "I expect she's a bit upset now that the fuss is all over, and she hasn't a daughter left to bless herself with." ...

— The Farringdons • Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler

... his prayer, said, "Lord, bless the grand council, the parliament, and grant that they may hang together." A country fellow standing by, replied, "Yes, sir, with all my heart, and the sooner the better—and I am sure it is the prayer of all good people." "But, friends," said the parson, "I don't ...

— The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; • Various

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