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feast
What does feast mean?
feast (noun): a very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use feast in a sentence?
- We had a feast to celebrate the harvest. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce feast?
/fist/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does feast come from?
From Middle English feeste, feste, borrowed from Old French feste, from Late Latin festa.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of feast?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “feast”?
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What does “feast” mean?
an increase in size, number, value, or strength
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a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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a very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature
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Which word is closest in meaning to “feast”?
company
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service
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country
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banquet
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