Definition of feast Feast
/fiˈst/ - [feest] - feast
We found 23 definitions of feast from 7 different sources.
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What does feast mean?
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NounPlural: feasts |
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| feast - something experienced with great delight; "a feast for the eyes" | ||
| thing a separate and self-contained entity | ||
| feast - an elaborate party (often outdoors) | ||
| fete, fiesta | ||
| party an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" | ||
| luau an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment) | ||
| feast - a ceremonial dinner party for many people | ||
| banquet | ||
| dinner party, dinner the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday; "dinner will be at 8"; "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church" | ||
| feast - a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread" | ||
| banquet, spread | ||
| repast, meal coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse | ||
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| feast - partake in a feast or banquet | ||
| banquet, junket | ||
| eat eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation" | ||
| wine and dine provide with food and drink, usually lavishly | ||
| feast - provide a feast or banquet for | ||
| banquet, junket | ||
| host be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night" | ||
| feast - gratify; "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view" | ||
| feed | ||
| regale, treat provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- feast (Noun)
A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature. - feast (Noun)
Something delightful. - feast (Verb)
To partake in a feast, or large meal. - feast (Verb)
To dwell upon something with delight. - feast (Verb)
To hold a feast in honor of someone.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- feast (n.)
A festival; a holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary. - feast (n.)
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. - feast (n.)
That which is partaken of, or shared in, with delight; something highly agreeable; entertainment. - feast (n.)
To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions, particularly in large companies, and on public festivals. - feast (n.)
To be highly gratified or delighted. - feast (v. t.)
To entertain with sumptuous provisions; to treat at the table bountifully; as, he was feasted by the king. - feast (v. t.)
To delight; to gratify; as, to feast the soul.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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feast
A large public meal, complete with main courses and desserts.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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feast
fēst, n. a day of unusual solemnity or joy: a festival in commemoration of some event—movable, such as occurs on a specific day of the week succeeding a certain day of the month, as Easter; immovable, at a fixed date, as Christmas: a rich and abundant repast: rich enjoyment for the mind or heart.—v.i. to hold a feast: to eat sumptuously: to receive intense delight.—v.t. to entertain sumptuously.—ns. Feast′-day; Feast′er.—adj. Feast′ful, festive, joyful, luxurious.—ns. Feast′ing; Feast′-rite, a rite or custom observed at feasts.—adj. Feast′-won (Shak.), won or bribed by feasting.—Feast of fools, Feast of asses, medieval festivals, held between Christmas and Epiphany, in which a burlesque bishop was enthroned in church, and a burlesque mass said by his orders, and an ass driven round in triumph.—Double feast (eccles.), one on which the antiphon is doubled. [O. Fr. feste (Fr. fête)—L. festum, a holiday, festus, solemn, festal.]
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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feast
A feast is not made of mushrooms only.
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