Definitions
give a benediction to
Word origin
From Middle English blessen, from Old English bletsian (“to consecrate (with blood)”), from Proto-West Germanic *blōdisōn (“to sprinkle, mark or hallow with blood”), from Proto-Germanic *blōþą (“blood”), of uncertain origin, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to bloom”). Cognate with Old Norse bleza (“to bless”) (whence Icelandic blessa), Old English blēdan (“to bleed”). More at bleed.
Used in a sentence
“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.”
“A Pſalme of Dauid. Bleſſe the Lord, O my ſoule: and all that is within me, bleſſe his holy Name.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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01“Make holy”5 letters
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