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felicitate

American  
[fi-lis-i-teyt] / fɪˈlɪs ɪˌteɪt /

verb (used with object)

felicitated, felicitating

  1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

  2. Archaic. to make happy.

adjective

  1. Obsolete. made happy.

felicitate British  
/ fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt /

verb

  1. to wish joy to; congratulate

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Etymology

Origin of felicitate

First recorded in 1620–30; from Late Latin fēlīcitātus “made happy” (past participle of fēlīcitāre ); see felicity, -ate 1

Example Sentences

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"Felicitate me, Professor, felicitate me on my marriage."

From Bambi by Cooke, Marjorie Benton

Felicitate thyself then upon thy defects; which are evidently thy principal perfections; and which occasion thee a distinction which otherwise thou wouldst never have.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3 by Richardson, Samuel

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