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paradise

par.a.dise \'par-*-.di-s, -.di-z\ n [ME paradis, fr. OF, fr. LL paradisus, 
   fr. Gk paradeisos, lit]., enclosed park, of Iranian origin; akin to Av 
   pairi-dae-za- enclosure; akin to Gk peri around and to Gk teichos wall - 
   more at PERI-, DOUGH 1a: the garden of Eden  1b: LIMBO  1c: HEAVEN  2: a 
   place of bliss, felicity, or delight