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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blissing, Blyssyng, n. Also: blissin, blyssyn. [ME. blissing, blyssyng, var. of blessing, OE. blétsung, blédsung. See Blis v.] Blessing, benediction. a1400 Leg. S. xxvii. 548.
Sewin myssale … askyt … his blyssyng Ib. xxxiii. 514.
But blissing he it lacht c1420 Wynt. v. 5168.
With thare blyssyng he past hys way Ib. vii. 1489.
The byschapys … Gaw hym … blyssyn hale c1475 Wall. vii. 549.
Your selff sall fyrst his blyssyng tak c1515 Asl. MS. I. 250/15.
He laid his hand on his hed and gaf him his blissing c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 488.
Gods blissing sall lycht vpon his head a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 21.
Think it no baill, bot blissing frome abowe 1608 Highland P. III. 115.
Thais maniefauld blissingis spirituall and temporall 1624 Peebles Gleanings 62.
Immediatlie efter the foirnone preiching, befoir the blissing 1658 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 177.
For obtaineing ane blissing vpon the indevors