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blessed
I. blessed \ˈblesə̇d sometimes especially for meterʸs sake or when imperative “be” follows -est\ adjective
or blest \-est\
(sometimes blesseder sometimes blessedest)
Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of blessen
1. : hallowed, consecrated, holy
< the blessed death of the martyr >
also : worthy of blessing or adoration : held in adoration
< the blessed Trinity >
2. : highly favored (as with blessings or divine care) : existing in or enjoying happiness
< the blessed saints >
3. : bringing pleasure or contentment : pleasing, enjoyable, delightful
< that extra blessed quarter hour in bed — A.C.Spectorsky >
sometimes : fortunate
< a blessed state of unquestioning trust >
< traveled about Amazonia with greater ease than most who have been so blessed — Geographical Journal >
4. : enjoying or relating to spiritual contentment
< cast out from God and blessed vision — John Milton >
5. Roman Catholicism : beatified
6. : cursed, damned, darned, doggone, dratted — used as an intensive
< not a blessed drop of rain >
< will those blessed bells never stop ringing >
II. bless·ed \ˈblesə̇d\ noun
(plural blessed also blesseds)
: a person beatified by the Roman Catholic Church |