FES'TIVAL, adjective [Latin festivus, from festus, or festum or fasti. See Feast.] Pertaining to a feast; joyous; mirthful; as a festival entertainment. FES'TIVAL, noun The time of feasting; an anniversary day of joy, civil or religious. The morning trumpets festival proclaimed.
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