Syn.
— See Congratulate.
FELICITATION
Fe*lic`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. félicitation.]
Defn: The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation.
FELICITOUS
Fe*lic"i*tous, a.
Defn: Characterized by felicity; happy; prosperous; delightful;
skilful; successful; happily applied or expressed; appropriate.
Felicitous words and images. M. Arnold.
— Fe*lic"i*tous*ly, adv.
— Fe*lic"i*tous*ness, n.
FELICITY Fe*lic"i*ty, n.; pl. Felicities. Etym: [OE. felicite, F. félicité, fr. L. felicitas, fr. felix, -icis, happy, fruitful; akin to fetus.]
1. The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of
good.
Our own felicity we make or find. Johnson.
Finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity.
Book of Common Prayer.
2. That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event; prosperity; blessing. the felicities of her wonderful reign. Atterbury.
3. A pleasing faculty or accomplishment; as, felicity in painting portraits, or in writing or talking. "Felicity of expression." Bp. Warburton.
Syn.
— Happiness; bliss; beatitude; blessedness; blissfulness. See
Happiness.