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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bles, v. [ME. blesse(n, early blescen, bletsen, bledsen, OE. blétsian, blédsian. In Sc. rare, the usual form being Blis v.] tr. To bless.a1400 Leg. S. Prol. 153.
Blesit be thai brethir twa c1420 Wynt. vii. 1857.
This Lyte Jhon Scot he suld bles, Syn he confermyd and chosyn wes c1420 Ratis R. 1144.
For-thi I bles it nocht as best
