v.; also 7 -fie. [a. F. béatifier, ad. L. beātificāre to make happy.]
1. trans. To make supremely happy or blessed.
1535. Trevisa’s Barth. De P. R., III. iii. The sowle departed from the body is … beatified … with angels.
1860. Pusey, Min. Proph., 119. He can beatify, because He is Bliss.
2. To pronounce or declare supremely blessed.
a. 1677. Barrow, Wks., 1686, III. 161. The common conceits and phrases which so beatify wealth.
3. R. C. Ch. To pronounce (a person) to be in enjoyment of heavenly bliss: see BEATIFICATION 2.
1629. Wadsworth, Sp. Pilgr., 79. I examined the cause why the Pope should beatifie Garnet.
1704. Addison, Italy (1733), 225. Who has been beatify’d tho’ never Sainted.
1865. Pusey, Tr. Eng. Ch., 101. One who has since been beatified.
