n.
Pronunciation: fi- ' li-s ə -t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -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 happiness
2 : something that causes happiness
3 : a pleasing manner or quality especially in art or language <a felicity with words>
4 : an apt expression