Fe*lic"i*tate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Felicitated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. felicitating.] [Cf. F. f'eliciter.]

1.

To make very happy; to delight.

What a glorius 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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Fe*lic"itate (?), 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.

 

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