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Webster 1913 Edition

Felicity

Fe-lic′i-ty

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Felicities
(#)
.
[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.
Syn. – Happiness; bliss; beatitude; blessedness; blissfulness. See
Happiness
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Felicity

FELIC'ITY

,
Noun.
[L. felicitas, from felix, happy.]
1.
Happiness, or rather great happiness; blessedness; blissfulness; appropriately, the joys of heaven.
2.
Prosperity; blessing; enjoyment of good.
The felicities of her wonderful reign may be complete.
Females - who confer on life its finest felicities.

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