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felicity

Main Entry:: fe·lic·i·ty
Pronunciation:: \fi-ˈli-sə-tē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural fe·lic·i·ties
Etymology:: Middle English felicite, from Anglo-French felicité, from Latin felicitat-, felicitas, from felic-, felix fruitful, happy — more at feminine
Date:: 14th century

1 a: the quality or state of being happy; especially : great happiness <marital felicity> b: an instance of happiness2: something that causes happiness3: a pleasing manner or quality especially in art or language <a felicity with words>4: an apt expression

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