Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Used to or fond of festival occasions.
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- adjective
Wont to orfond offestive occasions . - adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of a
feast ;festive .
Etymologies
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From Middle English festlich, equivalent to feast + -ly. Cognate with Dutch feestelijk ("festive"), German festlich ("festive, solemn"), Danish and Swedish festlig ("festive, solemn").
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