'Felicities' definitions:

Definition of 'Felicities'

From: GCIDE
  • Felicity \Fe*lic"i*ty\, n.; pl. Felicities. [OE. felicite, F. f['e]licit['e], fr. L. felicitas, fr. felix, -icis, happy, fruitful; akin to fetus.]
  • 1. The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good. [1913 Webster]
  • Our own felicity we make or find. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
  • Finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity. --Book of Common Prayer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event; prosperity; blessing. [1913 Webster]
  • the felicities of her wonderful reign. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

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