present participle of bless

(UK, Canada, informal) Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.

To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. / To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify. / To invoke divine favor upon. / To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.

plural of Blessing

A surname.

Honorific epithet used parenthetically to mark a beloved person as being deceased.

plural of blessed event

(idiomatic, euphemistic) The birth of a baby. / (idiomatic, sometimes humorous or ironical) An occurrence or occasion which is particularly noteworthy and enjoyable.

Centaurea benedicta (formerly usually called Cnicus benedictus), a thistle-like plant native to the Mediterranean.

plural of blessed thistle