[bless.ed] also blest adj (bef. 12c) 1 a: held in reverence: venerated "the ~ saints" b: honored in worship: hallowed "the ~ Trinity" c: beatific "a ~ visitation"
2: of or enjoying happiness; specif: enjoying the bliss of heaven--used as a title for a beatified person
3: bringing pleasure, contentment, or good fortune 4--used as an intensive "no one gave us a ~ penny --Saturday Rev." -- bless.ed.ly adv -- bless.ed.ness n