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feast
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Definition of feast
noun
verb (used without object)
to have or partake of a feast; eat sumptuously.
to dwell with gratification or delight, as on a picture or view.
verb (used with object)
to provide or entertain with a feast.
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Idioms about feast
feast one's eyes, to gaze with great joy, admiration, or relish: to feast one's eyes on the Grand Canyon.
Origin of feast
First recorded in 1200â50; Middle English feste, from Old French, from Latin fÄsta, neuter plural (reinterpteted as feminine singular noun in Vulgar Latin ) of fÄstus âfestal, festive,â equivalent to fÄs- (akin to fair2) + -tus adjective suffix
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2. Feast, banquet imply large social events, with an abundance of food. A feast is a meal with a plenteous supply of food and drink for a large company: to provide a feast for all company employees. A banquet is an elaborate feast for a formal and ceremonious occasion: the main speaker at a banquet.
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British Dictionary definitions for feast
feast
/ (fiËst) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of feast
feaster, nounWord Origin for feast
C13: from Old French feste, from Latin festa, neuter plural (later assumed to be feminine singular) of festus joyful; related to Latin fÄnum temple, fÄriae festivals
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