a festal occasion

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• festal — festal, festive Both words are derived from the Latin words festum meaning ‘feast’ and festus meaning ‘joyful’, and mean ‘in the nature of a feast or festival’. Festive is much the more common, and is the one generally chosen when the meaning is… …   Modern English usage

• festal — /ˈfɛstl/ (say festl) adjective 1. relating to or befitting a feast, festival, or gala occasion. 2. of or relating to academic dress for formal occasions: a festal gown. {late Middle English, from Old French, from Latin festum a festival, feast}… …  

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

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

• festive, festal — These words refer to a festival or feast, but festive has an added meaning of joyous or merry. That is, a festal occasion may be festive, but not all festive occasions are connected with a feast or festival: Decorations for the dance were… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• fes´tal|ly — fes|tal «FEHS tuhl», adjective. of or having to do with a feast, festival, or holiday; gay; festive; joyous: »A wedding or a birthday is a festal occasion. ╂[< Old French festal < Late Latin fēstālis < Latin fēstum feast] –fes´tal|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

• fes|tal — «FEHS tuhl», adjective. of or having to do with a feast, festival, or holiday; gay; festive; joyous: »A wedding or a birthday is a festal occasion. ╂[< Old French festal < Late Latin fēstālis < Latin fēstum feast] –fes´tal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• festive — festal, festive Both words are derived from the Latin words festum meaning ‘feast’ and festus meaning ‘joyful’, and mean ‘in the nature of a feast or festival’. Festive is much the more common, and is the one generally chosen when the meaning is… …   Modern English usage

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