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festal Definition

fes·tal (festəl)

adjective

of or like a joyous celebration; festive

Etymology: < L festum (see feast) + -al

festal Related Forms
fes·tally adverb
festal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gown: Scarlet - the festal gown for Doctors, normally bright red.
  • garment: When ( with her assistance ) they solved it, he provided their prize of thirty festal garments by killing thirty men of Ashkelon.
  • occasion: The group helps its members in time of misfortune, and is conspicuous on festal occasions.
festal Quotes

The line of festal light in Christ-Church hall.

—Arnold, Matthew

Browse dictionary entries near festal

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  4. fess
  5. fescue
  6. Fescennine
  7. fervor
  8. fervid
  9. fervent
  10. fervency
  1. fester
  2. festinate
  3. festination
  4. festival
  5. festive
  6. festivity
  7. festoon
  8. festoonery
  9. Festschrift
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