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2. The state of pleasurable contentment of mind; deep pleasure…. 2.a. The state of pleasurable contentment of mind; deep pleasure…. 2.b. An instance or source of pleasure or contentment. 3. Successful or felicitous aptitude, fitness, suitability, or….
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Cite. Historical thesaurus. medicine disused. 3. 1895–. Advocacy of equality of the sexes and the establishment of the political, social, and economic rights of the female sex; the movement associated with this (see note below). Cf. womanism n., women's liberation n. post-, radical feminism: see the first element.
