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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Feast \Feast\ (f[=e]st), n. [OE. feste festival, holiday, feast,
   OF. feste festival, F. f[^e]te, fr. L. festum, pl. festa, fr.
   festus joyful, festal; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Fair}, n.,
   {Festal}, {F[^e]te}.]
   1. A festival; a holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a
      joyous, anniversary.

            The seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord. --Ex.
                                                  xiii. 6.

            Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the
            feast of the passover.                --Luke ii. 41.

   Note: Ecclesiastical fasts are called immovable when they
         always occur on the same day of the year; otherwise
         they are called movable.

   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.

            Enough is as good as a feast.         --Old Proverb.

            Belshazzar the King made a great feast to a thousand
            of his lords.                         --Dan. v. 1.

   3. That which is partaken of, or shared in, with delight;
      something highly agreeable; entertainment.

            The feast of reason, and the flow of soul. --Pope.

   {Feast day}, a holiday; a day set as a solemn commemo?ative
      festival.

   Syn: Entertainment; regale; banquet; treat; carousal;
        festivity; festival.

   Usage: {Feast}, {Banquet}, {Festival}, {Carousal}. A feast
          sets before us viands superior in quantity, variety,
          and abudance; a banquet is a luxurious feast; a
          festival is the joyful celebration by good cheer of
          some agreeable event. Carousal is unrestrained
          indulgence in frolic and drink.

Feast \Feast\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Feasted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Feasting}.] [OE. festen, cf. OF. fester to rest from work,
   F. f[^e]ter to celebrate a holiday. See {Feast}, n.]
   1. To eat sumptuously; to dine or sup on rich provisions,
      particularly in large companies, and on public festivals.

            And his sons went and feasted in their houses.
                                                  --Job. i. 4.

   2. To be highly gratified or delighted.

            With my love's picture then my eye doth feast.
                                                  --Shak.

Feast \Feast\, v. t.
   1. To entertain with sumptuous provisions; to treat at the
      table bountifully; as, he was feasted by the king.
      --Hayward.

   2. To delight; to gratify; as, to feast the soul.

            Feast your ears with the music a while. --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

feast
     n 1: a ceremonial dinner party for many people [syn: {banquet}]
     2: something experienced with great delight; "a feast for the
        eyes"
     3: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet
        for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast";
        "they put out quite a spread" [syn: {banquet}, {spread}]
     4: an elaborate party (often outdoors) [syn: {fete}, {fiesta}]

feast
     v 1: partake in a feast or banquet [syn: {banquet}, {junket}]
     2: provide a feast or banquet for [syn: {banquet}, {junket}]
     3: gratify; "feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view" [syn: {feed}]
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