First Known Use: 13th century
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1feast
noun \ˈfēst\
: a special meal with large amounts of food and drink : a large formal dinner
: a religious festival
Full Definition of FEAST
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: a periodic religious observance commemorating an event or honoring a deity, person, or thing
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Origin of FEAST
Middle English feste, from Anglo-French, from Latin festa, plural of festum festival, from neuter of festus solemn, festal; akin to Latin feriae holidays, fanum temple
Related to FEAST
- Antonyms
- deficiency, inadequacy, insufficiency, undersupply
2feast
verb
: to eat large amounts of food
Full Definition of FEAST
intransitive verb
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: to take part in a feast
2
: to enjoy some unusual pleasure or delight
transitive verb
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: to give a feast for
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First Known Use of FEAST
14th century
FEASTER Defined for Kids
1feast
noun \ˈfēst\
Definition of FEAST for Kids
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: a very large or fancy meal
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: a holy day observed by members of a religion
2feast
verb
feast·edfeast·ing
Definition of FEAST for Kids
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: to eat well
2
: 2delight 1 <She feasted her eyes on the decorations.>
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