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| feast [ feest ] |
noun (plural feasts) |
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1. large meal: a large and elaborate meal
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2. celebratory meal: an elaborate meal for many people that celebrates an occasion
  a wedding feast
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3. something very agreeable: something that provides a great deal of pleasure
a feast for the eyes
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4. religion religious celebration: a periodic religious celebration, often marked by a special meal
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intransitive verb (past and past participle feast·ed, present participle feast·ing, 3rd person present singular feasts) |
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1. attend celebratory meal: to be present at a celebratory meal
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2. enjoy eating: to eat heartily or with enjoyment
feasting on strawberries and cream
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3. take delight: to derive great or prolonged pleasure from something
feast on the magnificent scenery
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| [12th century. Via French< Latin festa, form of festus "joyous"] |
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| feast·er noun |
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