blest

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   adjectivearchaic

   Archaic spelling of blessed. An old way to write the word when it means holy or lucky.

   The blest isles of legend lay somewhere beyond the western sea.

   I hold myself supremely blest—blest beyond what language can express; because I am my husband’s life as fully as he is mine.

   1847, Currer Bell [pseudonym; Charlotte Brontë], “Conclusion”Here, blest means blessed, very happy and lucky.

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   verbarchaic

   Archaic spelling of blessed. An older way to write the verb when someone made something holy.

   The old priest blest the fields before the spring planting began.

   Cradled by majestic mountains Blest with nature's flowing fountains

   Can we date this quote?, Juanita Madarang, “Cordillera Hymn”Here, Blest means blessed, given or gifted with something good.

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