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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1420
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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 Legends of the Saints 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 Raving 1144.
For-thi I bles it nocht as best
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