male proper name, from Latin, literally "solemn, joyous, festive" (see feast).
Agrippa said to festus, "I should like to hear the man myself."
There is no doubt that the line is from Ennius; it is also quoted as his in festus, p. 355.
Then, unhappily, festus--who was a just and good governor--died, and Albinus succeeded him.
You see now, most noble festus, the reason of my journey hitherwards.
festus: We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.
Wurzburg, where festus and Paracelsus had been as students, is on its banks.
festus turned himself as he talked, and now said abruptly: ‘Ah, who’s this?
They moved on in silence, festus beating the grass with his switch in a masterful way.
festus was already out of breath, and soon found that he was not likely to overtake her.
It was a magnificent opportunity, and festus drew his sword.
