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feast

feast [ feest ]


noun  (plural feasts)
Definition:
 
1. large meal: a large and elaborate meal

2. celebratory meal: an elaborate meal for many people that celebrates an occasion
a wedding feast

3. something very agreeable: something that provides a great deal of pleasure
a feast for the eyes

4. religion religious celebration: a periodic religious celebration, often marked by a special meal



intransitive verb  (past and past participle feast·ed, present participle feast·ing, 3rd person present singular feasts)
Definition:
 
1. attend celebratory meal: to be present at a celebratory meal

2. enjoy eating: to eat heartily or with enjoyment
feasting on strawberries and cream

3. take delight: to derive great or prolonged pleasure from something
feast on the magnificent scenery

[12th century. Via French< Latin festa, form of festus "joyous"]

feast·er noun
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