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Definition of Felicity

1. Noun. Pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression).

2. Noun. State of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Definition of Felicity

1. n. The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good.

Definition of Felicity

1. happiness [n -TIES] - See also: happiness

Medical Definition of Felicity

1. Origin: OE. Felicite, F. Felicite, fr. L. Felicitas, fr. Felix, -icis, happy, fruitful; akin to foetus. 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." Synonym: Happiness, bliss, beatitude, blessedness, blissfulness. See Happiness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Felicity

felicific felicitate felicitate felicitated felicitates felicitating felicitation felicitations felicitator felicitators

felicities felicitous felicitously felicitousness felicity (current term) felicity (current term) felid Felidae Felidae felids

feline feline felinely felines feline acquired immunodeficiency syndrome feline agranulocytosis feline distemper feline immunodeficiency virus feline infectious anaemia feline infectious enteritis

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