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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blessit, -yde, ppl. a. [ME. blessed, -id, f. blesse(n Bles v. Cf. Blissit.] Blessed. Also Blessitnes n.c1420 Wynt. i. 1335.
Blessyde Bretayne beelde sulde be Off all the ilys in the se Ib. vii. 38.
The blessit generatyowne 1456 Hay I. 66/4.
The blessit Virgyne Mary c1420 Ratis R. 662.
Leif nocht … To call ocht elles blessit thinge Ib. 680.
Quhat blessitnes has than riches? c1460 Wisd. Sol. 782.
The realme is blessit c1475 Wall. vii. 869.
The blessit men, that was off Scotland borne
