"Felicitation" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... warm delight and sincerity nearly overcame him, who had never known the deep love of the humble for the head of the clan. The Senator was their benefactor, their bulwark and their glory; but Arthur was the heir, the hope of the promising future. They went through the ceremony of felicitation and congratulation, chatted for a while, and then took their leave as calmly and properly as the dames and gallants of a court; and one and all bowed to the earth with moist and delighted eyes before ...
— The Art of Disappearing • John Talbot Smith
... congratulation, gratulation[obs3]; felicitation; salute &c. 894; condolence &c. 915; compliments of the season. V. congratulate, gratulate[obs3]; felicitate; give one joy, wish one joy; compliment; tender one's congratulations, offer one's congratulations; wish many ...
— Roget's Thesaurus
... the end, with a smile on her lips that belied almost to herself the little run of fear through her heart, Alma's last kiss to her mother that night was the long one of felicitation. ...
— The Vertical City • Fannie Hurst
... in his arms, saluted the mild aunt again and again, and shook Mr. Wharton and the divine repeatedly by the hands. In the midst of the felicitation, a tap was heard at the door. It ...
— The Spy • James Fenimore Cooper |
