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festinate
[ verb fes-tuh-neyt; adjective fes-tuh-neyt, -nit ]
/ verb ˈfɛs təˌneɪt; adjective ˈfɛs təˌneɪt, -nɪt /
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verb (used with or without object), fes·ti·nat·ed, fes·ti·nat·ing.
adjective
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Origin of festinate
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin festīnātus “hurried,” past participle of festināre; see -ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM festinate
fes·ti·nate·ly, adverbWords nearby festinate
fest, festa, festal, fester, festina lente, festinate, festination, festival, Festival Hall, festive, festive season
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