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Love feast

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love feast

 
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–noun
1. (among the early Christians) a meal eaten in token of brotherly love and charity; agape.
2. a rite in imitation of this, practiced by a number of modern denominations; a fellowship meal.
3. a banquet or gathering of persons to promote good feeling, restore friendly relations, honor a special guest, etc.
Origin:
1570–80
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Love Food
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Feast Love at Amazon
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love feast  
n.  

    1. A meal shared among early Christians as a symbol of love.

    2. A similar symbolic meal among certain modern Christian sects.

  2. A gathering intended to promote goodwill among the participants.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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