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  • 31feast — I. noun Etymology: Middle English feste, from Anglo French, from Latin festa, plural of festum festival, from neuter of festus solemn, festal; akin to Latin feriae holidays, fanum temple Date: 13th century 1. a. an elaborate and usually abundant… …

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  • 32banquet — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. feast, regale, big feed (inf.). See food, amusement. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. feast, repast, fete, festivity; see dinner , feast . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. feast, dinner, meal, roast, *spread …

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  • 33banquet — ban·quet || bæŋkwɪt n. drinking; celebration; feast, dinner v. hold a party, feast, dine, drink; attend a banquet …

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  • 34feast — 1. noun /fiːst/ a) A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature. We had a feast to celebrate the harvest. b) Something delightful It was a feast for the eyes. Syn …

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  • 35Feast in the House of Levi — (1573; Venice, Galleria dell Accademia)    The Feast in the House of Levi was painted by Paolo Veronese for the Dominican Monastery of Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice. The real subject of the painting is the Last Supper. No sooner had Veronese… …

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  • 36Feast of Herod —    An episode from the life of St. John the Baptist. Herod married Herodias, his brother s wife, and the saint pointed out to them that their union was unlawful. Insulted, Herodias persuaded her husband to have the saint imprisoned. At a banquet …

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  • 37banquet — Synonyms and related words: Lucullan feast, Mardi Gras, Saturnalia, bean feast, beano, blow, blowout, carnival, carouse, celebration, do, do justice to, eat heartily, eat up, fair, feast, feed, festal board, festival, festive occasion, festivity …

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  • 38feast — fɪːst n. banquet, huge meal, exceptionally delicious meal; something unusually pleasurable; holiday, religious festival v. eat plentifully; host a banquet; participate in banquet …

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  • 39feast — 1. noun a wedding feast Syn: banquet, dinner, treat; informal spread; Brit.; informal beanfeast, slap up meal 2. verb they feasted on lobster Syn: gorge, dine, binge; (feast on) devour …

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  • 40banquet — 1. noun A large celebratory meal; a feast. 2. verb To participate in a banquet …

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