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festivity(dictionary)

festivity (iou)



festivity noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French festivite or Latin festivitas, formed as FESTIVE: see -ITY.]
A festive celebration, a feast; (an occasion of) rejoicing or gaiety. In pl., festive proceedings. LME.
E. Summerskill Weddings, golden weddings, funerals, and other festivities.
Festive quality or condition; suitability for a festival; cheerfulness. M16-L17.
festiveness noun M20.
festivous adjective (now rare or obsolete) = FESTIVE M17.