Felicitation

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Felicitation \Fe*lic`i*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. f['e]licitation.]
     The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness;
     congratulation.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  felicitation
       n 1: (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or
            good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere
            congratulations on their marriage" [syn: {congratulation}]
       2: the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for
          celebration [syn: {congratulation}]