Festivities

Festivities
Festivity Fes*tiv"i*ty, n.; pl. {Festivities}. [L. festivitas: cf. F. festivit['e].] 1. The condition of being festive; social joy or exhilaration of spirits at an entertaintment; joyfulness; gayety. [1913 Webster]

The unrestrained festivity of the rustic youth. --Bp. Hurd. [1913 Webster]

2. A festival; a festive celebration. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]


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