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Festal definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FES'TAL, a. [L. festus, festive. See Feast.]
Pertaining to a feast; joyous; gay; mirthful.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening" [syn: gay, festal, festive, merry]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Latin festum Date: 15th century of or relating to a feast or festival ; festive • festally adverb

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 joyous, merry. 2 engaging in holiday activities. 3 of a feast. Derivatives: festally adv. Etymology: OF f. LL festalis (as FEAST)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Festal Fes"tal, a. [L. festum holiday, feast. See feast.] Of or pertaining to a holiday or a feast; joyous; festive. You bless with choicer wine the festal day. --Francis.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. Convivial. See festive.

Moby Thesaurus

comfortable, convivial, festive, gala, gay, gladsome, hilarious, holiday, jolly, jovial, joyful, joyous, merry, merrymaking, on the loose, quiet, restful, sabbatical, vacational