n. | 1. | A festival; a holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary. |
| 2. | A festive or joyous meal; a grand, ceremonious, or sumptuous entertainment, of which many guests partake; a banquet characterized by tempting variety and abundance of food. |
| 3. | That which is partaken of, or shared in, with delight; something highly agreeable; entertainment. |
v. i. | 1. | To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions, particularly in large companies, and on public festivals. |
| 2. | To be highly gratified or delighted. |
v. t. | 1. | To entertain with sumptuous provisions; to treat at the table bountifully; as, he was feasted by the king. |
| 2. | To delight; to gratify; as, to feast the soul. |
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