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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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FromMiddle Englishblessen, fromOld Englishbletsian(“to consecrate (with blood)”), fromProto-West Germanic*blōdisōn(“to sprinkle, mark or hallow with blood”), fromProto-Germanic*blōþą(“blood”), of uncertain origin, possibly fromProto-Indo-European*bʰleh₃-(“to bloom”). Cognate withOld Norsebleza(“to bless”) (whenceIcelandicblessa),Old Englishblēdan(“to bleed”). More atbleed. Equivalent toblood +-se.

Verb

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bless (third-person singular simple presentblesses,present participleblessing,simple past and past participleblestorblessed)

  1. To make somethingholy by religious rite,sanctify.
  2. Toinvoke divinefavor upon.
    In some countries, priestsbless farm animals on St. Anthony's Day.
    In many families, agrace is said before dinner to give thanks for andbless the food.
  3. Tohonor as holy,glorify; toextol for excellence.
  4. Toesteem or account happy; tofelicitate.
  5. (Christianity) To make thesign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.
  6. (obsolete) Towave; tobrandish.
  7. (Perl programming, transitive, past tense onlyblessed) To turn (areference) into anobject.
  8. (archaic, withfrom) To secure, defend, or preventfrom.
  9. (MTE, slang) Togive orsend.
    Could youbless me the link for the original post?
    I'm actuallymarved right now, can youbless me some cash?
    • 2021 April 13, u/saltymotherfker, “Popular male in a Toronto high school starterpack”, inReddit‎[2], r/starterpacks, archived fromthe original on3 December 2023:
      Ahlie fam ¶ Do u havegrabba? ¶Bless me a change for the ttc
    • 2022 July 28, u/RedditUser19070203, “First ever car at 19! Tried my best to negotiate how did I do? That stupid 1 year anti theft was forced and I couldn't remove it. Did get a 650 rebate on a Jetta which is pretty tough tbh”, inReddit‎[3], r/jetta, archived fromthe original on3 December 2023:
      How in the hell did you find that out LOL😂. Are you a working man there? If so,bless me a discount bro. If not yeah Pickering is the way to go. Went to Whitby and Toronto wasn't that good
    • 2022 August 7, u/introverted_logician, “Anyone know any Canadian sneaker YouTubers?”, inReddit‎[4], r/SneakersCanada, archived fromthe original on3 December 2023:
      Lmao can youbless me a Foam runner w retail price man🙃. I wear size 9 lol. Huge fan of your channel.
    • 2022 September 28, u/MyTorontoAccount, “Did anyone get presale code yet”, inReddit‎[5], r/torontoraptors, archived fromthe original on3 December 2023:
      Someonebless me a code
  10. (transitive) To approve of or assent to.
    After those modifications, the Boardblessed the reorganization plan.
  11. (Philippines) To perform themano gesture;taking of anelder'shand topress it to one'sforehead orkiss it(as a sign of respect)
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    You shouldbless your relatives, because they have arrived here already.
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Translations
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confer blessing on
To honour as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.

Etymology 2

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An ellipsis for an expression such asbless your heart.

Interjection

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bless

  1. (UK, Canada, informal)Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.
    • 1998, Peter Coffey, “New Alternative View Of Atomic Structure”, insci.chem (Usenet):
      Ahbless! You must be the welcoming committee for anyone who dares express ignorance.
    • 2000, Hellraiser,uk.people.teens (Usenet):
      ohbless. *hug* that is not true. nobody here bears a grudge against 13 year old dear or against you.
    • 2001, Will, “Am I still here?”, inuk.religion.pagan (Usenet):
      Awbless... have white chocolate fudge muffin....a new batch.... made them last night after Nigella....

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Presumably a clipping related to the greetingvertu blessaður(literally“be blessed”), compare EnglishGod bless.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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bless

  1. goodbye,bye
    Synonyms:vertu blessaður;vertu bless;bless bless;(informal)bæ
    Antonyms:halló;(informal)hæ

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Yola

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Etymology

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FromMiddle Englishblessen, fromOld Englishbletsian,[Term?], fromProto-West Germanic*blōdisōn.

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Verb

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bless (simple pastblessed)

  1. tobless
    • 1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, inSONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number14, pages90[1]:
      Zobless all oore frends, an God zpeed ee plowe.
      Sobless all our friends, and God speed the plough.
    • 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, inTHE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page133, lines7[2]:
      "Gudbless thee mee gurles," hay zaid, "own an aal."
      "Godbless you, my children," he said, "one and all."

References

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  1. ^Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor,A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published1867
  2. ^Kathleen A. Browne (1927) “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, inJournal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[1], volume17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
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