Fe*lic"i*ty (?), n.; 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.
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.