
| Bliss (Bliss) n.; pl. Blisses (#). [OE. blis, blisse, AS. blis, bli¯¿s, fr. bli¯¿e blithe. See Blithe.] Orig., blithesomeness; gladness; now, the highest degree of happiness; blessedness; exalted felicity; heavenly joy. "An then at last our bliss Full and perfect is." Milton. Synonyms -- Blessedness; felicity; beatitude; happiness; joy; enjoyment. See Happiness. |
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