[fe.lic.i.ty] n, pl -ties [ME felicite, fr. MF felicite, fr. L felicitat-, felicitas, fr. felic-, felix fruitful, happy--more at feminine] (14c) 1 a: the quality or state of being happy; esp: great happiness b: an instance of happiness
2: something that causes happiness
3: a pleasing manner or quality esp. in art or language
4: an apt expression