bless oneself

Definitions

1. 1

   To make the sign of the cross.

   • The shepherd blessed himself. And then he blessed himself again for good measure. He placed a hand on either side of the pillar and then threw it into the air.
   • Grace's bracelets rattled loudly as she furiously blessed herself several times. ‘Mother Mary, forgive us, this is truly the end of days.’
2. 2

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bless, oneself.

   • Who can tell how widely you might bless others, while you were laboring to bless yourselves?
   • Bless yourself today with the gift of forgiveness. Take advantage of the gift of today's new mercy that God offers you.

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