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View synonyms for festinate

festinate

[ verb fes-tuh-neyt; adjective fes-tuh-neyt, -nit ]

verb (used with or without object)

, fes·ti·nat·ed, fes·ti·nat·ing.


adjective

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Other Words From

  • festi·nately adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of festinate1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin festīnātus “hurried,” past participle of festināre; -ate 1
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Example Sentences

Went to the Saloon, but it immediately adjourned, on the motion of Mr. Theodore Stuke, to enable the Lady Members to festinate to the Congress.

OTT: Gentlemen, my princess says you shall have all her silver dishes, festinate: and she's gone to alter her tire a little, and go with you— CLER: And yourself too, captain Otter?

Aduice the Duke where you are going, to a most festinate preparation: we are bound to the like.

Advise the duke where you are going, to a most festinate preparation: we are bound to the like.

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