Blenheim 
Blenheim(blen'em), H. [Prom Blenheim House, 
erected by the English Parliament for the Duke 
of Marlborough in recognition of his military 
sen-ires, mid especially of his great victory at 
lUniliiiiii, (i. Blindhfiin, in Bavaria, Aug. 13, 
1704.] One of a breed of dogs of the spaniel 
kind, preserved in perfection at Blenheim 
House, near Oxford, England, since the begin- 
ning of the eighteenth century. 
Blenheim orange, wig. See the nouns. 
blenkt, c. /. [A \ ur. of Mink, q. v. ; partly con- 
fused with /i!< H, //!.] 1. To shine; gleam; glit- 
ter. 2. To glance ; give a look. 
Scarslie . . . lumiiK' the leisure to blent upon liny 
paper. .lm* I., hi 1) Israelis Amen, of Lit., II. 147. 
blennadenitis (blen'ad-e-ni'tis), n. [NL., < 
Gr. [ifavvof, ifacvva, mucus, + iiAi/r, a gland, + 
-ilix. ('!'. ittlfititix.'] In pathol., inflammation 
of the mucous glands. 
blennelytria (blen-e-lit'ri-ft), . [NL., < Gr. 
(i'/.ivvof, mucus, + thvrpov, sheath (vagina).] 
Same as leucorrliea. 
blennenteria (blen-en-te'ri-a), n. [NL., < Gr. 
fj'Aevvoc, mucus, + lirrepov, intestine.] Inpathol., 
a mucous flow from the intestines. 
blennentery (blen'en-te-ri), . Same as blen- 
blenniid (blen'i-id), n. A fish of the family 
li/Cltllii/l/l'. 
Blenniidas (ble-ni'i-de), n. ]>l. [NL., < Blcnnitix 
+ -iWrt'.] A family of fishes, typified by the 
genus B/ennius, adopted by various authors 
with different limits. In OUnther's system of dassi- 
Blenny (B/tnniits fetttetrHgint). 
ncatlon it is a family of Acaiithoptcrygii blfnni(forie, 
having the ventral tins Jugular anil composed of a few 
rays (sometimes absent), a prominent anal papilla, anil 
few or no anal spines. 
blenniiform (blen'i-i-f6rm), a. Pertaining to 
or having the characters of the Blenniijbrmes ; 
having the form of a blenny. 
Blenniiformes (blen*i-i-f6r'mez), n. pi. [NL., 
< L. bltniiitis, blenny, + forma, form.] In 
Gunther's classification of fishes, a division 
of Acanthopterygii, having the body low, sub- 
cylindrical or compressed, and elongate (rare- 
ly oblong); the dorsal fin long; the spinous 
portion of the dorsal, if distinct, very long, as 
well developed as the soft portion, or more so ; 
the whole fin sometimes composed of spines 
only; the anal more or less lengthened; the 
caudal subtruncate or rounded, and the ven- 
trals thoracic or jugular, if present. 
Blenniinse (blen-i-I^ie), . pi. [NL., < Blcnninx 
+ -tn<E.] A subfamily of Blenniida;, typified by 
the genus Bleiniius, to which various limits have 
been assigned. 
blennioid (blen'i-oid), o. and . [< L. blennius, 
blenny, + -o/rf.] I. a. Like a blonny; blennii- 
form. Also blcnnoid. 
IL H. A fish of the family Blenniida;; a blen- 
niid. Kir J. Richardson. 
Blennioidea (blen-i-oi'de-S), n. j>l. [NL., < 
Blenniits + -oidea.'] A superfamily of acanthop- 
terygian fishes, nearly equivalent to Blenniida;. 
The principal families are the Blenniida!, Clint- 
da;, Muranioidida;, Stichaiida:, and Anarrhicha- 
685 
blennometritis (blen'6-me-tri'tis), n. [NL., 
< (Jr. [1/ii'vos, mucus, + metritis, q. v.] In pa- 
llinl.. mucous flow accompanying metritis. 
blennophthalmia(blen-of-thal'mi-a), n. [NL., 
< Gr. fi'Aiwor, mucus, + NL. ophthalmia.} In 
/HI llnil., inflammation of the mucous membrane 
of the eye; conjunctivitis. 
blennorrhagia (blen-o-ra'ji-ft), n. [NL., < Or. 
fitewof, mucus, + -payia, \ pirfvvvat, burst, 
break.] In pathol., a discharge of mucus; spe- 
cifically, gonorrhea. 
blennorrhagic (blen-o-raj'ik), a. [< blennor- 
rhaijia + -ic.] Pertaining to, characterized by, 
or suffering from blennorrhagia. 
blennorrhea (blen-o-re'a), n. [NL., < Gr. Sltv- 
vof, mucus, + poia, a flow, < peiv, flow.] In 
pathol., a flow of mucus. The term 1> appUcable to 
an Increased discharge from any of the raucous surface*, 
but is usually restricted to that from the urethra ami v:i 
gina, gonorrhea. Also spelled lilemwrrhtea. 
blennorrheal (blen-o-re'al), a. [< blcnnorhea 
+ -at.] Pertaining to "or characterized by 
bleunorrhea. Also spelled blennorrhaial. 
blenny (blen'i), n. ; pi. blennies (-iz). [< L. blen- 
nius : see Blennius.'] A fish of the genus Blc-n- 
niiiy, of the family Blenniida;, and especially of 
the subfamily Blenniina: 
blennymenitis (blen*|-me-ni'tis), n. [NL., < 
Gr. fiAivmf, mucus, + v/t^v, membrane, + -itis.'] 
In pathol., inflammation of a mucous mem- 
brane. 
blens (blenz), n. [E. dial., also blinds: see 
def. 2.] 1. A local English name of the com- 
mon cod. 2. A Cornish name of the bib, a 
fish of the cod family. The fob is said to have been 
so named from a sort of loose bag capable of inflation and 
resembling a bleb or blain, which is fonned of an outer 
layer passing from the cheeks over the eye, and a second 
layer passing over the eyeball. Day. 
blent 1 (blent). Past participle of blend 1 . 
blent 2 t. Preterit and past participle of blend 2 . 
Chaucer. 
blepharadenitis (blef-a-rad-e-ni'tis), n. [NL., 
< Gr. fihiipapov, eyelid, + 00171' (aiev-), gland, + 
-itis.~\ la pathol., inflammation of the Meibo- 
mian glands. Also written blepharoademtis. 
blepharal (blef'a-ral), a. [< Gr. /}%t<t>apov, eye- 
lid, + -n/.] Pertaining to the eyelids. 
blepharedema (blef-a-re-de'mft), n. [NL., < 
Gr. fi^fipanov, eyelid, + oifr/ua, swelling : see 
edema.'} In pathol., edema of the eyelids. 
blepharitis (blef-a-ri'tis), n. [NL., < Gr. /?- 
<t>apov, eyelid, + -itis. Cf. Gr. fiteipaplTic, adj., of 
or on the eyelids.] Inpathol., inflammation of 
the eyelids. 
bleph'aroadenitis (blef ' a - ret - ad - e - ni ' tis), . 
[NL.] Same as blepharadenitis. 
blepharophimosis (blefa-ro-fi-mo'sis), n. 
[NL., < Gr. tf/.i(j>apov. eyelid, 4- Qiuaatf, a muz- 
zling, shutting up of an orifice, <. ifu/jovv, muz- 
zle, shut up, < <t>t/t6c, a muzzle.] In pathol., 
congenital diminution of the space between the 
eyelids. Dunglison. 
blepharophthalmia (blefa-rof-thal'nii-a), H. 
[NL., < Gr. tilt ijiapov, eyelid, + injiBa/.fiia, oph- 
thalmia.] In pathol., conjunctivitis accom- 
panied by blepharitis. 
blepharophthalmic (blef'a-rof-thal'mik), a. 
Pertaining to blepharophthalmia. 
blepharoplastic (blef'a-ro-plas'tik), o. Per- 
taining to blepharoplasty. 
blepharoplasty (blef'a-ro-p'as'ti), n. [< Gr. 
/jMfapov, eyelid, + xfaurr6f, verbal adj. of 
bless 
Blennioidei (blen-i-oi'de-l), n. pi. [NL.] A 
family of acanthopterygian fishes: synony- 
mous with Blenniida;. Agassis. 
Blennius (bleu'i-us), . [L., also blendius and 
blcndea, < Gr. fitewof, a blenny, < [fttwos, also 
fiMwa, mucus, slime : in reference to the mucous 
coating of its skin.] The typical genus of the 
family Hlcintiiila', originally containing numer- 
ous species now dispersed in many different 
genera: the term is at present restricted to 
those species which are closely related to the 
common blenny of Europe. See cut under 
/>'/< iiniidte. 
blennogenic (blen-o-jen'ik), a. [As l>ienn<>iie>i- 
oiix + -ic.] Generating mucus ; muciparous. 
blennogenous(ble-noi'e-nus), a. [<Gr. i&iwof, 
mucus, + -yntif, producing: see -genotm.] In 
mill., producing or generating mucus. 
blennoid (bleu oid), a. [X Gr. (ft.twof, mucus, 
+ <!of, form.] Besemblmg mucus. 
, form, mold.] In surg., the operation 
of making a new eyelid from a piece of skin 
transplanted from an adjacent part. 
blepharoplegia (blef'a-ro-ple'ji-a), n. [NL., 
< Gr. ,i/.i<t>apov, eyelid, + ^vr/, a stroke.] 
Same as ptosis. 
blepharoptosis (blef'a-rop-to'sis), n. [NL., < 
Gr. /3/U^apov, eyelid, + XTUOIC, a fall.] Same 
as ptosis. 
blepharorhaphy (blef'a-ro-raf 'i), n. [NL., < 
Gr. jm<t>apov, eyelid, + paipri, a sewing, seam, < 
pdrrrctv, sew.] The surgical operation of unit- 
ing the edges of the eyelids to each other, as 
after enueleation. 
blepharospasm (blef'a-ro-spazm), n. [< Gr. 
pl^apov, eyelid, + a-aaafi^, a spasm.] Spasm 
of the orbicular muscle of the eyelid. 
blepharostenosis (blef 'a-ro-ste-no'sis), . 
[NL., < Gr. fftlipapov, eyelid, + arevoaif, a nar- 
rowing, < artvovv, contract, narrow, < oTtfof, 
narrow.] In pathol., a diminution of the space 
between the eyelids, not of congenital origin. 
See blepharophimosis. 
blesbok, blessbok (bles'bok). >t. [Also Eng- 
lished lit<xxhi-k ; < D. blesbok, <bles, = E. blaze*, 
+ bok = E. buck 1 .'] A largo bubaline or alcela- 
phine antelope of South Africa, Damalis or 
Aleelaphws albifrons. with a white face or blaze. 
bleschet, ' See blesh. 
blesht, v. t. [ME. blesshen, bleschen, blessen, 
blissen, prob. of LG. origin: MD. blessclim, 
blusschen, D. blusschen = LG. bluschen, quench, 
extinguish, appar. contr. of "beleschen, < be- + 
MLG. leschcn = MD. lesschen = OHG. lesken, 
MHG. leschen, G. loschen, put put, causal of 
OHG. leskan, MHG. leschen (G. loschcii), go out, 
as fire; prob., with present-formative -sk (= 
AS. -sc, E. -sh, as in thresh, wash, etc.), from 
the root of AS. lecgan, OHG. legen, etc., lay: 
see lay*-.] To quench ; extinguish ; put out (a 
fire). 
Btrschyn [var. bleuhyn], or qwenchyn, extlnguo. 
Prompt. Pan., p. 39. 
bless 1 (bles), v. t. ; pret. and pp. blessed or blrut, 
ppr. blessing. [< ME. blessen, blessien, blescen, 
bletsien (also blissen, etc. ),< AS. bletstan, bledsian 
= ONorth. blcedsia, gi-bl&dsia, bless (> Icel. 
bletza, bleza, mod. blessa, bless), originally 
"blodison, which may have meant 'consecrate 
the altar by sprinkling it with the blood of the 
sacrifice' (Sweet), lit. make bloody, < blod, 
blood, with verb-formative -s, as in ctiensian, 
cleanse, minsian, grow small (see cleanse and 
mince). Confused in ME. and since with the 
unrelated lilixx ; hence the ME. parallel forms 
blissen, blissien,bliscen ; and see blessfully, bless- 
fulness.] 1. To consecrate or set apart to 
holy or sacred purposes ; make or pronounce 
holy: formerly occasionally used of persons. 
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it. 
(let). II. 3. 
2. To consecrate (a thing) by a religious rite, 
as with prayer and thanksgiving; consecrate 
or hallow by asking God's blessing on : as, to 
lilixx food. 
Where the master la too resty or too rich ... to bltxs 
his own table. .Villon, Elkonoklastes. 
And now the bishop had ''' the meat. 
Sauthry, Bishop Bruno. 
3. To sanctify (one's self) by making the sign 
of the cross, especially as a defense against 
evil influences or agencies : used reflexively. 
Aryse be tynie oute of thi bedde. 
And Wynne thl brest & thl forhede. 
liabftt Book (E. E. T. 8.X p. 17. 
When they heard these words, some . . . Mest Hum- 
ttelceg with toth hands, thinking . . . that he had been a 
devil disguised. L'rquliart, Rabelais, 1. 85. (.V. E. D.) 
I fancy I see you bless yourself at this terrible relation. 
Lady M. W. Montayti, Letters, II. 47. (X. E. D.) 
4t. To defend; preserve; protect or guard 
from evil ; reflexively, to guard one's self from ; 
avoid; eschew. 
And, were not hevenly grace that did him liifssf, 
lie had beene pouldred all, as thin as flowre. 
Sixnter, V. Q., I. vii. 12. 
Bless me from this woman ! I would stand the cannon. 
Before ten words of hers. 
Fletcher, Wildgoose Chase, L S. 
And therefore God bless us from that [separation by 
death], and I will hope well of the rest. 
Arabella Stiiart, In D'Israeli's Curios, of Lit, II. 277. 
5. To invoke or pronounce a blessing upon 
(another or others); commend to God's favor 
or protection. 
And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him. Gen. xxviii. 1. 
A thousand timea I blent him, as he knelt beside my bed. 
Tennyson, May Queen. 
6. To confer well-being upon; bestow happi- 
ness, prosperity, or good of any kind upon; 
make happy, prosperous, or fortunate ; prosper 
with temporal or spiritual benefits : as, a nation 
blessed with peace and plenty. 
The Lord thy God shall blest thee in all that thou doest. 
Dent. XT. W. 
Heaveu bless your expedition. Shalt., t lien. IV., L 2. 
