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Festival


FES'TIVAL, adjective [Latin festivus, from festus, or festum or fasti. See Feast.]

Pertaining to a feast; joyous; mirthful; as a festival entertainment.

FES'TIVAL, noun The time of feasting; an anniversary day of joy, civil or religious.

The morning trumpets festival proclaimed.