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felicific

adjective fe·li·cif·ic \ˌfē-lə-ˈsi-fik\

Definition of FELICIFIC

:  causing or intended to cause happiness
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Origin of FELICIFIC

Latin felic-, felix
First Known Use: 1865

Rhymes with FELICIFIC

anaglyphic, beatific, calorific, colorific, frigorific, hieroglyphic, honorific, scientific, soporific, South Pacific, sudorific, tenebrific

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  2. felicific calculus
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