blessest

verb, old form used with thou

«blessest» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

«blessest» means «you bless», a form of «bless»: To bless means to ask God to protect someone or something or bring them good, often by a priest or religious leader. tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -est or -st was the ending used with thou, which today is you with no ending: «thou blessest» = «you bless».

Note

Today: you bless.

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