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feasting (encz) | feasting, n: |
Feasting (gcide) | Feast \Feast\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Feasted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Feasting.] [OE. festen, cf. OF. fester to rest from work,
F. f[^e]ter to celebrate a holiday. See Feast, n.]
1. To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions,
particularly in large companies, and on public festivals.
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And his sons went and feasted in their houses.
--Job. i. 4.
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2. To be highly gratified or delighted.
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With my love's picture then my eye doth feast.
--Shak.
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feasting (wn) | feasting
n 1: eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by
entertainment) [syn: feasting, banqueting] |
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Feasting (gcide) | Feast \Feast\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Feasted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Feasting.] [OE. festen, cf. OF. fester to rest from work,
F. f[^e]ter to celebrate a holiday. See Feast, n.]
1. To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions,
particularly in large companies, and on public festivals.
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And his sons went and feasted in their houses.
--Job. i. 4.
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2. To be highly gratified or delighted.
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With my love's picture then my eye doth feast.
--Shak.
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