festinate
[ verb fes-tuh-neyt; adjective fes-tuh-neyt, -nit ]
adjective
Origin of festinate
1First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin festīnātus “hurried,” past participle of festināre; see -ate1
Other words from festinate
- fes·ti·nate·ly, adverb
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