First Known Use: 1638
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fastuous
adjective fas·tu·ous \ˈfas-chə-wəs\
Definition of FASTUOUS
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: ostentatious, showy <disdained fastuous ceremonies>
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Origin of FASTUOUS
Latin fastuosus, from fastus arrogance
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