Fe*lic"i*tate (?), 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.
Fe*lic"i*tate (?), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Felicitated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. felicitating.] [Cf. F. féliciter.]
1. To make very happy; to delight.
What a glorious 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.
