Blest Meaning
/blɛst/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbArchaic spelling of blessed.
"Cradled by majestic mountains
Blest with nature's flowing fountains"— (Can we date this quote?), Juanita Madarang, “Cordillera Hymn”, Julia T. Saganib (music):
adjArchaic spelling of blessed.
"Is ſhe not proud? doth ſhe not count her bleſt, / Vnworthy as ſhe is, that we haue wrought / So worthy a Gentleman to be her Bride?"— c. 1591–1595 (date written), [William Shakespeare], […] Romeo and Iuliet. […] (Second Quarto), London: […] Thomas Creede, for Cuthbert Burby, […], published 1599, →OCLC, [Act III, scene v]:
Sentence Examples
Not one blessed person offered to help me out.
The priest declared that the young child was truly blest.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The pilgrims felt truly ____ after receiving the bishop's blessing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt truly ____ to have such a supportive and loving family today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The pilgrims felt truly ____ after receiving the bishop's blessing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt truly ____ to have such a supportive and loving family today.