What does blithen mean?
Blithen means (transitive) To make glad or blithe; gladden..
Blithen
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To make glad or blithe; gladden..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To make glad or blithe; gladden.
- (intransitive) To become glad or blithe; gladden.
Example Sentences
When we entered the parlour, which had been so often blithened with the jocose spirit of its defunct mistress, we confess that our emotions were almost too great for our fortitude, […]
Let every life be content with its share Of dew, and sunshine, and blithening air.
The villages blithened when he came; […]
Synonyms for blithen
Antonyms for blithen
Related Words
Word Forms
- blithens
- blithening
- blithened
Usage Notes
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When we entered the parlour, which had been so often blithened with the jocose spirit of its defunct mistress, we confess that our emotions were almost too great for our fortitude, […]
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