Definition of felicity

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< felicitous

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fe·lic·i·ty    (f-ls-t) KEY  

NOUN:
pl. fe·lic·i·ties

1. 1. Great happiness; bliss.
   2. An instance of great happiness.
2. A cause or source of happiness.
3. 1. An appropriate and pleasing manner or style: felicity of expression.
   2. An instance of appropriate and pleasing manner or style.
4. Archaic Good fortune.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English felicite, from Old French felicite, from Latin flcits, from flx , flc-, fortunate; see dh(i)- in Indo-European roots

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