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or God bless you
Definition of bless you
1
—used in speech to express thanks or good wishes "I'll be happy to help in any way I can." "Oh, bless you! That's very kind of you."
2
—said to someone who has just sneezed
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“Bless you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bless%20you. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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