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: a periodic religious observance commemorating an event or honoring a deity, person, or thing
feasted; feasting; feasts
feaster
noun
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Noun
give the annual Thanksgiving feast
Every guest brought a different dish to the party, and we had quite a feast.
There were hundreds of guests at the royal wedding feast.
the feast of the Nativity
Verb
the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country
feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Everyone plays a different role on Thanksgiving Day, between the hosts at the helm of the holiday and the guests who gather for the big feast — and this year in particular, the cosmos will bring an extra serving of energy to the table on Nov. 28.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
After feasting on the Titans last week, the Lions take on the division-rival Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The days, and sometimes hours, following your meal are spent reliving the feast, sometimes with a new spin in the form of a sandwich or a calzone.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Everyone plays a different role on Thanksgiving Day, between the hosts at the helm of the holiday and the guests who gather for the big feast — and this year in particular, the cosmos will bring an extra serving of energy to the table on Nov. 28.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
Enjoy bottles of wine at 50% off while feasting on salads, sandwiches or flatbreads.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
After feasting on the Titans last week, the Lions take on the division-rival Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feast. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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feast
2 of 2 verb1
: to eat plentifully : take part in a feast
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: to entertain with a feast
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: delight entry 2 sense 2
feast your eyes on the view
feaster
noun
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