Fe-lĭç'i-ty, n.

noun

n. [Lat. felicitas, Fr. félicité, Pr. felicitat, Sp. felicidad, Pg. felicidade, It. felicità.] 1. The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good. Mind . . . immortal in power and in felicity. I. Taylor. 2. That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event or circumstance; a skillful or happy turn; prosperity; blessing. “The felicities of her wonderful reign.” Aïterbùry. Syn.—Happiness; bliss; beatitude; blessedness; blissfulness. See HAPPINESS.