† yblessedyblestadj.
Obsolete.
Blessed, blest.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > prosperity > [adjective] > favoured or attended by good fortune
eadilyOE
blessedc1175
selec1225
yblessed1297
fortunedc1374
fortunatec1386
happya1393
happenc1400
well-fortunedc1425
lucklyc1450
fortunablec1470
fortunousc1470
well-fortunate1474
richc1478
lucky?1510
comical?1569
well1577
propitious1581
felicious1599
auspicious1616
felicitous1641
bonifate1656
faust1676
weirdly1807
arsey1953
society > faith > aspects of faith > holiness > [adjective]
hallowedc900
holyc1000
blessedc1200
blissfula1225
seelya1225
yblessed1297
sacred13..
saint1377
devoutc1380
divinec1380
consecratec1386
dedicatec1386
benedighta1400
happyc1405
sillya1450
sacrate?a1475
sanctificatec1485
sacrificed?1504
sacrea1535
religious1549
vowed1585
anointed1595
devote1597
devoted1597
consecrated1599
sacrosanct1601
sanctimonious1604
sanctified1607
dedicated1609
divined1624
sacrosanctious1629
reverend1631
celebrate1632
divinified1633
sacrosanctified1693
sanctimonial1721
sacramental1851
divinized1852
sacral1882
sanct1890
sanctifiable1894
sacramented1914
hierophanic1927
kramat1947
sacralized1979
1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. (Rolls) 6285 Yblessed be þe moder wombe þat him to monne bere.
1377 W. Langland Piers Plowman B. vii. 13 Bisshopes yblessed, ȝif þey ben as þei shulden.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Coll. Phys.) l. 23081 Y bliced folk.
1422 J. Yonge tr. Secreta Secret. xxi. 148 Than was the worlde y-blessyd whan wyse men regnyd.
1591 R. Greene Maidens Dreame xxxiv Bausis and Philemon were iblest For feasting Iupiter in strangers stead.
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