Read this excerpt from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas: This time he fell on his knees, and, clasping his hands con
vulsively, uttered a prayer intelligible to God alone. He soon became calmer and more happy, for only now did he begin to realize his felicity. What does the word felicity mean in this context? agitation confusion happiness anger folly
The word "felicity" in this context means happiness, since the character managed to reach an state of almost ecstasy after finding happiness in his prayer, being thankful for what was happening. In this passage, the character uses the word "felicity" as a synonym of profound happiness.
