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bless

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1. bless - Verb

2. bless - Interjection

3. Bless - Proper noun

Meaning

To make or pronounce holy; to consecrate

To make happy, blithesome, or joyous; to confer prosperity or happiness upon; to grant divine favor to.

To express a wish or prayer for the happiness of; to invoke a blessing upon; -- applied to persons.

To invoke or confer beneficial attributes or qualities upon; to invoke or confer a blessing on, -- as on food.

To make the sign of the cross upon; to cross (one's self).

To guard; to keep; to protect.

To praise, or glorify; to extol for excellences.

To wave; to brandish.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The dying man blessed his son Source: Internet

An absolutely delightful Twitter thread where the Kent State gun girl, bless her heart, gets owned over and over again. Source: Internet

"All the best, God bless you son - see you soon" Source: Internet

A man might bless his son, or some land, or the town by sprinkling a handful of meal as he uttered a blessing. Source: Internet

Christianity The Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican churches use olive oil for the Oil of Catechumens (used to bless and strengthen those preparing for Baptism) and Oil of the Sick (used to confer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick or Unction ). Source: Internet

Angels… God bless their souls': Paddy Doherty leads. Source: Internet

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