festal

  • 11festal — adjective Etymology: Latin festum Date: 15th century of or relating to a feast or festival ; festive • festally adverb …

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  • 12festal — festally, adv. /fes tl/, adj. pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion. [1470 80; < L fest(um) FEAST + AL1] * * * …

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  • 13festal — adjective festive, relating to a festival or feast Syn: merry …

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  • 14festal — Synonyms and related words: comfortable, convivial, festive, gala, gay, gladsome, hilarious, holiday, jolly, jovial, joyful, joyous, merry, merrymaking, on the loose, quiet, restful, sabbatical, vacational …

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  • 15festal — fes·tal || festl adj. festive, celebratory …

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  • 16festal — adjective relating to a festival; festive. Derivatives festally adverb Origin C15: via OFr. from late L. festalis, from L. festum, (plural) festa feast …

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  • 17festal — a. Convivial. See festive …

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  • 18festal — fes·tal …

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  • 19festal — fes•tal [[t]ˈfɛs tl[/t]] adj. pertaining to or befitting a festival, holiday, or gala occasion • Etymology: 1470–80; &LT; L fēst(um) feast+ al I fes′tal•ly, adv …

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  • 20festal — adj. 1 joyous, merry. 2 engaging in holiday activities. 3 of a feast. Derivatives: festally adv. Etymology: OF f. LL festalis (as FEAST) …

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