festivity
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | merriment characteristic of a festival, party, etc |
| 2. | any festival or other celebration |
| 3. | (plural) festive proceedings; celebrations |
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Word Origin & History
festivity
late 14c., from O.Fr. festivité, from L. festivitatem (nom. festivitas), from festivus "festive," from festum "festival or holiday," neut. of festus "of a feast." Related: Festivities.
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Example sentences
The literary expression of his autumnal festivity is to be found in the bagatelles.
Behind us, the house had become a thumping shadowbox of festivity.
Convivial dinners have nearly disappeared and with them the sense of festivity and exchange, of community and sacrament.
Her dancing and comic acting capture the spirit of festivity admirably.
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