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felicity

fe·lic·i·ty [ fə líssətee ] (plural fe·lic·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. happiness: happiness or contentment

2. something producing happiness: something that creates happiness

3. appropriateness: an appropriate or pleasing manner

4. something appropriate: something appropriate or pleasing

[14th century. Via French< Latin felicitas< felix "fruitful, happy"]
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