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festinate Definition

fes·ti·nate (fes′tə nāt′; for adj., -nit)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·nat′·ed, -·nat′·ing

to hurry; speed

Etymology: < L festinatus, pp. of festinare, to hurry < IE base *bheres, quick > MIr bras, swift

adjective

hurried

Browse dictionary entries near festinate

  1. ‹ fester
  2. ‹ festal
  3. ‹ festa
  4. ‹ -fest
  5. ‹ fess up
  6. ‹ fess
  7. ‹ fescue
  8. ‹ Fescennine
  9. ‹ fervor
  10. ‹ fervid
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