Feldspar

( Min. ) The common name of a family or group of silicious minerals varying much in appearance, and presenting numerous and complicated crystalline forms. The minerals included in this group are ANORTHITE, LABRADORITE, HYALOPHANE, ANDESITE, OLIGOCLASE, ALBITE, and ORTHOCLASE, all of which are described under their respective heads. The mineral Orthoclase is the common F. The mineral F. is the basis of so many rocks, and is distributed so widely in various forms, that it almost ranks as a rock. Hardly any simple minerals, except quartz and limestone, are found in such large ma es as feldspar. It is a constituent of granite, gnei , mica schist, syenite, trachyte, and other rocks. Feld's pathic, or Feld's pathose, a. Of, or belonging to, feldspar. Feleghya'za, a town of Hungary, cap. of district of Little Cumania, between the Danube and Thei , 65 m. S.E. of Pesth. It is in the centre of a fine, fruitful country, and holds large cattle-markets annually. Pop . 21,362. Felicia'na, in Kentucky , a post-village of Graves co., about 250 m. W.S.W. of Frankfort. Feliciana, in Louisiana . See EAST and WEST FELICIANA. Felicitate, v . a . [Fr. féliciter ; L. Lat. felicitare , from feliz , happy.] To delight, or render very happy; to render prosperous. -To congratulate; to expre joy or pleasure; to compliment; as, to felicitate on his marriage, promotion, . Felicitate, a. [L. Lat. felicitatus , pp. of felicitare , to make happy. Rendered very happy; as, "I am felici tate in your love." - Shaks . Felicita'tion, n . [Fr. félicit at i on.] Congratulation; the act of complimenting. Felicitous, a. [Lat. feliz , happy.] Prosperous; delightful; well selected, or applied; as, a felicitous word or expre ion. Felicitously, adv . In a happy manner; appropriately. Felicitousne , n. Condition of being very apt or happy. Felic'ity, n. [Fr. félicité; Lat. felicitas , from feliz , happy.] Prosperity; bli fulne ; ble edne ; beatitude; enjoyment of good; - especially applied to the joys of heaven. Felicity, in Ohio, a post-village of Clermont co., about 42 m. S.E. of Cincinnati.