felicity : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: felicity	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for felicity
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
felicity n pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) Synonym(s): felicity, felicitousness Antonym(s): infelicity state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy Synonym(s): happiness, felicity Antonym(s): unhappiness
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Felicity \Felic"ity\, n.; pl. {Felicities}. [OE. felicite, F. f[82]licit[82], 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. [bd]Felicity of expression.[b8] --Bp. Warburton. Syn: Happiness; bliss; beatitude; blessedness; blissfulness. See {Happiness}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Felicity, CA Zip code(s): 92283 Felicity, OH (village, FIPS 26880) Location: 38.83987 N, 84.09793 W Population (1990): 856 (336 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45120