Blisses

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bliss \Bliss\ (bl[i^]s), n.; pl. {Blisses} (bl[i^]s"[e^]z). [OE.
     blis, blisse, AS. blis, bl[imac][eth]s, fr. bl[imac][eth]e
     blithe. See {Blithe}.]
     Orig., blithesomeness; gladness; now, the highest degree of
     happiness; blessedness; exalted felicity; heavenly joy.
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           An then at last our bliss
           Full and perfect is.                     --Milton.
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     Syn: Blessedness; felicity; beatitude; happiness; joy;
          enjoyment. See {Happiness}.
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