Definition of "bless"

the archbishop vsing certeine praiers, blessed the king

1577, Raphaell Holinshed, The Firste Volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande […], volume I, London: […] [Henry Bynneman] for Iohn Harrison

A Pſalme of Dauid. Bleſſe the Lord, O my ſoule: and all that is within me, bleſſe his holy Name.

1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Psalms 103:1, column 2

And thou ſhalt ſweare, The Lord liueth, in Trueth, in Iudgement, and in Righteouſnes, and the nations ſhall bleſſe themſelues in him, and in him ſhall they glorie.

1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Jeremiah 4:2, column 1

And burning blades about their heads do blesse.

1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book I, Canto V”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, stanza 6

Round his armed head his trenchant blade he blest.

1600, [Torquato Tasso], “(please specify |book=1 to 20)”, in Edward Fairefax [i.e., Edward Fairfax], transl., Godfrey of Bulloigne, or The Recouerie of Ierusalem. […], London: […] Ar[nold] Hatfield, for I[saac] Iaggard and M[atthew] Lownes

Bless me from marrying a usurer.

c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act IV, scene iv]

To bleſs the dores from nightly harm

a. 1645, John Milton, “Il Penseroso”, in Poems of Mr. John Milton, […], London: […] Ruth Raworth for Humphrey Mosely, […], published 1646, page 40

Ahlie fam ¶ Do u have grabba? ¶ Bless me a change for the ttc

2021 April 13, u/saltymotherfker, “Popular male in a Toronto high school starterpack”, in Reddit‎, r/starterpacks, archived from the original on 3 December 2023

How in the hell did you find that out LOL😂. Are you a working man there? If so, bless me a discount bro. If not yeah Pickering is the way to go. Went to Whitby and Toronto wasn't that good

2022 July 28, u/RedditUser19070203, “First ever car at 19! Tried my best to negotiate how did I do? That stupid 1 year anti theft was forced and I couldn't remove it. Did get a 650 rebate on a Jetta which is pretty tough tbh”, in Reddit‎, r/jetta, archived from the original on 3 December 2023

Lmao can you bless me a Foam runner w retail price man🙃. I wear size 9 lol. Huge fan of your channel.

2022 August 7, u/introverted_logician, “Anyone know any Canadian sneaker YouTubers?”, in Reddit‎, r/SneakersCanada, archived from the original on 3 December 2023

Someone bless me a code

2022 September 28, u/MyTorontoAccount, “Did anyone get presale code yet”, in Reddit‎, r/torontoraptors, archived from the original on 3 December 2023

Ah bless! You must be the welcoming committee for anyone who dares express ignorance.

1998, Peter Coffey, “New Alternative View Of Atomic Structure”, in sci.chem (Usenet)

oh bless. *hug* that is not true. nobody here bears a grudge against 13 year old dear or against you.

2000, Hellraiser, uk.people.teens (Usenet)

Aw bless... have white chocolate fudge muffin....a new batch.... made them last night after Nigella....

2001, Will, “Am I still here?”, in uk.religion.pagan (Usenet)