festivity

(fes tivə tē)

noun pl. festivities

  1. merrymaking; gaiety; joyful celebration
    1. a festival
    2. festive proceedings; things done in celebration

Origin: ME festivite < OFr < L festivus: see festive

See festivity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. fes·tiv·i·ties
  1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival.
  2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration.
  3. festivities The proceedings or events of a festival.

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