Definitions

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  • proper noun A male given name.

Etymologies

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A rather rare spelling variant of Blaise, from Latin Blasius.

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Examples

  • I would absolutely combust with delight if a boutique opened up next door called "Blase," a lounge called "Langour," a luggage shop or a hostile calle "World-weary."

    luvabeans Diary Entry luvabeans 2003

  • What 1 said was, "'Blase' for her," and pointed to the table where my mother was sitting.

    Borrowed Finery, A Memoir Fox, Paula 2001

  • Die Landlosenbewegung Arbeitnehmer und die "Blase" der Vereinigten Staaten

    unknown title 2009

  • If we're going to be honest with the victims and say we put them first, then we're not going to put priest-offenders first and that means we are going to take them out of ministry, said Bishop Blase Cupich, of Spokane, who serves as chairman of the bishops' child protection committee.

    Catholic bishops keep abuse prevention policy 2011

  • If we're going to be honest with the victims and say we put them first, then we're not going to put priest-offenders first and that means we are going to take them out of ministry, said Bishop Blase Cupich, of Spokane, who serves as chairman of the bishops' child protection committee.

    Catholic bishops keep abuse prevention policy 2011

  • With the efforts of webmasters, device makers and programmers, the net is slowly becoming more Blase', and less Avante-Garde'.

    Gil Laroya: Social Media -- No Longer Avant Garde? Gil Laroya 2011

  • With the efforts of webmasters, device makers and programmers, the net is slowly becoming more Blase', and less Avante-Garde'.

    Gil Laroya: Social Media -- No Longer Avant Garde? Gil Laroya 2011

  • Bishop Blase Cupich of Spokane, Wash., who chairs a church committee dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse, said the church's current policy is working.

    U.S. Bishops debating, updating sex abuse rules 2011

  • With the efforts of webmasters, device makers and programmers, the net is slowly becoming more Blase', and less Avante-Garde'.

    Gil Laroya: Social Media -- No Longer Avant Garde? Gil Laroya 2011

  • With the efforts of webmasters, device makers and programmers, the net is slowly becoming more Blase', and less Avante-Garde'.

    Gil Laroya: Social Media -- No Longer Avant Garde? Gil Laroya 2011

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