Bliss \Bliss\ (bl[i^]s), n.; pl. Blisses (bl[i^]s"[e^]z). [OE. blis, blisse, AS. blis, bl[=i][eth]s, fr. bl[=i][eth]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.

Syn: Blessedness; felicity; beatitude; happiness; joy; enjoyment. See Happiness.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)