# blest

Pronunciation: say "BLEST" /blɛst/

## Adjective

1. Archaic spelling of blessed. *(archaic)* — Archaic spelling of blessed.
   - Simple: Archaic spelling of blessed. An old way to write the word when it means holy or lucky.
   - _The blest saints watched over the village from their painted niches._
   - _She counted herself blest among women for the gifts she had received._

## Verb

2. Archaic spelling of blessed. *(archaic)* — Archaic spelling of blessed.
   - Simple: Archaic spelling of blessed. An older way to write the verb when someone made something holy.
   - _The bishop blest the harvest before the villagers sat down to feast._
   - _Each traveler was blest at the shrine before setting out on the long road._

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