n. A time of feasting or celebration; an anniversary day of joy, civil or religious. [ 1913 Webster ]
The morning trumpets festival proclaimed. Milton.
a. [ OF. festival, fr. L. festivum festive jollity, fr. festivus festive, gay. See Festive. ] Pertaining to a fest; festive; festal; appropriate to a festival; joyous; mirthful. [ 1913 Webster ]
I cannot woo in festival terms. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OF. festival, fr. L. festivum festive jollity, fr. festivus festive, gay. See Festive. ] Pertaining to a fest; festive; festal; appropriate to a festival; joyous; mirthful. [ 1913 Webster ]
I cannot woo in festival terms. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]