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   feast

   /fēst/

   noun

   • 1. a large meal, typically one in celebration of something: "a wedding feast" Similar banquetcelebration meallavish dinnersumptuous repastlarge mealformal mealformal dinnertreatentertainmentjollificationrevelsfestivitiesinformal:blowoutfeedjunketspreadbingebashdonosh-upbeanfeastbunfightbeanoscoffslap-up mealtuck-inOpposite snackfast
   • ▪ a plentiful supply of something enjoyable, especially for the mind or senses: "the concert season offers a feast of classical music" Similar treatdelightjoypleasuregratification
   • ▪ an annual religious celebration.
   • ▪ a day dedicated to a particular saint: "the feast of St. Joseph" Similar festivalreligious festivalfeast daysaint's dayholy dayholidayfetefestivitycelebration

   verb

   • 1. eat and drink sumptuously: "the men would congregate and feast after hunting" Similar gorge ondine oneat one's fill ofindulge inoverindulge ineatdevourconsumepartake ofbanquetinformal:binge onbinge-eatstuff one's face withstuff oneself withstuff downshovel downwolf downpig oneself onpig out onmake a pig of oneself oncram intuck intoput awaypack awaymake short work ofget outside ofgollopshiftget one's laughing gear roundsnarfrare:gourmandize
   • ▪ eat large quantities of: "we sat feasting on barbecued chicken and beer"
   • ▪ give (someone) a plentiful and delicious meal: "he was feasted and invited to all the parties" Similar hold a banquet forthrow a feast forwine and dineply with food and drinkgive someone a mealfeedcater forentertain lavishlyregaletreatfetethrow a party forplay host to

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French feste (noun), fester (verb), from Latin festa, neuter plural of festus ‘joyous’. Compare with fête and fiesta.

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   • 1. feaster noun

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   Learn the meaning of feast as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A feast is a meal with plenty of food and drink, a religious festival or observance, or a delightful experience.

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   FEAST definition: 1. a special meal with very good food or a large meal for many people: 2. something that is very…. Learn more.

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   A feast is a large and sumptuous meal, usually given as an entertainment for several people, or a periodic religious celebration. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, idioms, and examples of feast from Dictionary.com.

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   A feast is a huge, delicious meal that's served at a party or celebration. You might have a feast to celebrate the last day of school every year. You can use the word feast in several different ways.

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   Learn the meaning of feast as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and examples of usage. Find out the difference between feast and banquet, and how to use feast in a sentence.

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   A feast is a large, elaborate meal, a religious festival, or something very pleasing or satisfying. Learn the origin, usage, and idioms of the word feast from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfeast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [usually singular] a thing or an event that brings great pleasure. a feast of colours. The evening was a real feast for music lovers. a veritable feast of music. Word Origin. See feast in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: feast. Definition of feast noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.