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bless

bless \'bles\ \'blest\ \'blest\ vt or blessed also blest;  also bless.ing 
   [ME blessen, fr. OE ble-tsian, fr. blo-d blood; fr. the] use of blood in 
   consecration 1: to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word  2: to 
   make the sign of the cross upon or over  3: to invoke divine care for  4: 
   PRAISE, GLORIFY  5: to confer prosperity or happiness upon  6: PROTECT, 
   PRESERVE