felicitate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fe*lic"i*tate transitive verb

Etymology

Cf. F. féliciter.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Felicitated ; present participle & verbal noun felicitating

Definitions

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.