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Meaning of FELICITATE

Pronunciation:  fi'lisi`teyt

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [v]  express congratulations
 
 Synonyms: congratulate
 
 See Also: bid, wish

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Fe*lic"i*tate\, a. [L. felicitatus, p. p. of
    felicitare to felicitate, fr. felix, -icis, happy. See
    {felicity}.]
    Made very happy. [Archaic]
          I am alone felicitate In your dear highness' love.
                                                   --Shak.
    
  2. \Fe*lic"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Felicitated};
    p. pr. & vb. n. {felicitating}.] [Cf. F. f['e]liciter.]
    1. To make very happy; to delight.
             What a glorious entertainment and pleasure would
             fill and felicitate his spirit.       --I. Watts.
    2. To express joy or pleasure to; to wish felicity to; to
       call or consider (one's self) happy; to congratulate.
             Every true heart must felicitate itself that its lot
             is cast in this kingdom.              --W. Howitt.
    Syn: See {Congratulate}.
    
 

 

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