Difference between Blessed and Blest

What is the difference between Blessed and Blest?

Blessed as a verb is to make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. while Blest as a verb is

Blessed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing. In Catholicism, a title indicating the beatification of a person, thus allowing public veneration of those who have lived in sanctity or died as martyrs. Held in veneration; revered. Worthy of worship; holy.

Example sentence: Blessed are the forgetful: for they get the better even of their blunders.

Blest

Part of speech: verb

Definition:

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