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beatific (adj.)
1630s, from French
béatifique
or directly from Late Latin
beatificus
, from Latin
beatus
"blessed, happy," past participle of
beare
"make happy, bless" (see
beatitude
). Related:
Beatifical
(c. 1600);
beatifically
.