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blissom en · ADJ

Etymology

From Middle English blissomen, of North Germanic origin, related to Old Norse blæsma (“to be in heat”). Compare also Icelandic blasma (“in heat”), Middle Dutch blesme.

Meanings

1. in heat; said of ewes

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
more blissom	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most blissom	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

Relateds

blissome

blissom en · VERB

Etymology

From Middle English blissomen, of North Germanic origin, related to Old Norse blæsma (“to be in heat”). Compare also Icelandic blasma (“in heat”), Middle Dutch blesme.

Meanings

1. (archaic, said of a ewe, stative) To be lustful; to be lascivious.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
blissoming	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
blissoms	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
blissomed	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
blissomed	Tense=Past		lexicographic

Synonyms

lust