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FELICITY
felicity, felicitousness
(noun) pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
happiness, felicity
(noun) state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
felicity (countable and uncountable, plural felicities)
(uncountable) Happiness.
Antonym: infelicity
(uncountable) An apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.
(uncountable, semiotics, semiology) Reproduction of a sign with fidelity.
(countable) Something that is either a source of happiness or particularly apt.
Etymology
Proper noun
Felicity
A female given name from English.
Source: Wiktionary
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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