Definition of "bless you" []

• Short for (may) God bless you: said as a short prayer for the recipient. (interjection)
• Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark. (interjection)

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• "Then, noticing the alarming increase in Bidworthy's colour, he added with compassion, 'Oh, well. you may tell him that I said' — he paused while he thought it over — 'God bless you and good-bye.'"
• "This I expect to send with a man by the name of Reevs hoe is going home on furlow he lives near mosey creek, the Lord bless you and take care of you is the humble prare of your affectionate husband"
• ""Felicitations, and may Hymen bless you and your hearth.""