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Festal ə Fes·Tal Adjective  Latin  Festum  Of Feast

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
fes·tal

 \\ˈfes-təl\\ adjective
 ETYMOLOGY  Latin festum
 DATE  15th century
: of or relating to a feast or festival : 
festive
• fes·tal·ly 
 \\-təl-ē\\ adverb
English Etymology
festal
  1479, from 
O.Fr
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. festal, from L. festum "feast."
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
fes·tal
\ˈfestəl\ adjective
Etymology: Latin festa or festum festival + English -al
1. : of or belonging to a religious feast
 < the festal day of that saint >
 festal celebration of the Holy Communion >
2. : of, given over to, or suited to festivity
 festal occasions >
 festal crowds >
 festal garments >
• fes·tal·ly \-təlē, -li\ adverb

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