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Felicitate \Fe*lic"i*tate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Felicitated};
p. pr. & vb. n. {felicitating}.] [Cf. F. f['e]liciter.]
1. To make very happy; to delight.
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What a glorious entertainment and pleasure would
fill and felicitate his spirit. --I. Watts.
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2. To express joy or pleasure to; to wish felicity to; to
call or consider (one's self) happy; to congratulate.
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Every true heart must felicitate itself that its lot
is cast in this kingdom. --W. Howitt.
Syn: See {Congratulate}.
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